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

Rosie’s Surprise (Lc. Irene Finney x C. walkeriana) is an impressive flat, soft pink flower with wide petals and a beautifully contrasting lip in white, yellow, and purple.  Lana Coryell (C. walkeriana x Sc. Beaufort) has attractive flowers in soft pink, with yellow lips with a bit of darker pink.  Flowers are well-rounded, with flat petals, and the substance is heavy, making for an attractive combination.  Dal’s Magic was bred and registered by the late David Littman of Brisbane Australia.  Several years ago, I saw these flowering at a spring show in Sydney, Australia, they all had impressive round flower shape in dark pink with yellow lips… very nice!  Believing we have missed out on acquiring the great hybrid, we remade it! 

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