Hybrid seedling plant in a 100mm pot. Near flowering size.

It’s obvious at SVO we like flared flowers, that added splash of colour on the petals makes for a great highlight.  The flowers of Denis Roessiger (Pot. Golden Circle x Slc. Angel Eyes) are very rounded, with an unusual red-on-red flaring with a well-shaped red lip and a spot of yellow in the throat. Fire Gem (Lc. Aussie Sunset x Lc. Trick or Treat) has amazing flower colour the flowers are orange with red petals and orange flares with 9 flowers on the stem!   We are wanting outrageous orange flower colours with flares in orange and red on stems of 5-6 blooms!  

Imported Seedling from Sunset Valley Orchids, USA. Picture shows the parent of this cross. The above description was written by Fred Clarke and details the expectation of this hybrid. For information on growing Cattleyas check out our growing page at http://barritaorchids.com/pages/growers-resource-page