Cattleya intermedia (var. coerulea x amethystina) Aeranthes species producing a large frilly lip

producing a large frilly lip and imparting its wonderful fragrance to all its progeny

Cambodia and Vietnam at 1800 to 4000 feet elevations

An excellent hybrid having Encyclia cordigera in both parents

A very fascinating primary cross between Brassavola nodosa and Rhyncolaelia digbyana

It is an easy grower for us

Cattleya intermedia (var. coerulea x amethystina) Aeranthes species producing a large frilly lipThis is a small to medium sized epiphyte from Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay doing best with intermediate temperatures and bright light , drying out between waterings. This varietal has up to 4 flowers to 4 inches in size with a pleasing fragrance. The picture shown is the first flowering of the sibling cross from H&R using their selected varieties coerulea and amethystina, These are blooming size seedlings shipped out of pot.