Cattleya (C. labiata X C. Hawaiian Flare)
Submitted by Chris sydney on Mon, 03/05/2010 - 19:20
Score: 8.0, Votes: 1
Cattleya (C. labiata X C. Hawaiian Flare)
I have had this plant for three years now. The label on it said Cattleya labiata x Laeliocattleya haiwaiian flare. I looked it up on the web to find out whether is has been registered with any other name. I didn't find anything...
I did find however some Cattleyas hybrids contaning the haiwaiian flare denomination
Anyway, I find this one quite pretty. The pink is very vivid and the perfumed flowers are long lived. It is also a very robust grower. With regards to the name, I don't see much flaring on the sepals, perhaps just a little bit towards the tips.
I grow it like any other Cattleya, plenty of water and fertilizer in the warmer months and less of both in the cooler months. Lots of Sun all year round. Easy!
Cheers,
Chris
Vote Result
Score: 8.0, Votes: 1
cattleya
For name checks....Please use this database http://apps.rhs.org.uk/horticulturaldatabase/orchidregister/ then choose 'Grex name search'
We have a link here on this page http://orchidsonline.com.au/node/1994
I have just searched 'flare' as too much information can lead to missed results especially when a typo is in your name above.
There are 130 hits on 'flare'
Page 1 of 7
On the first page of results under Cattleya I find
Cattleya Hawaiian Flare
Genus Cattleya
Epithet Hawaiian Flare
Synonym Flag This is not a synonym
Synonym Genus Name Laeliocattleya
Registrant Name Kodama
Originator Name Kodama
Date of registration 1/1/1982
So....Your plant is Cattleya (C. labiata X C. Hawaiian Flare)
which also may be registered.
I'll check that and post again
Regards wellsy
Not registered.
Not registered.
how can I be sure?
Thanks your input.
One things that I am abit confused with is that there aren't any photos or description of this hybrid on the RHS. So can I be sure that this is in fact the cross they mention there?
Chris
Yes it is this hybrid.
Yes it is this hybrid. I can see the characteristics of C. labiata.
C. Hawaiian Flare has strong "Aquini" like flares.
In my opinion the hybridizer used a dark C. labiata and that's why the flares are small.
Maybe some sister plants will have light pink petals and stronger flares.