Binomial:
Brassocattleya DiPozzi "Nonna Olga" plant grown by Riccardo Michieletto.
Cross:
Brassavola Tuberculata (Perrinii) x Cattleya Harrisoniae
Vendor:
Orchideria di Morosolo
Description: Epiphite, Primary hybrid, very productive.
Plant with very narrow pseudobulbs and single leaf "brassavola like".
Flowers growns from a central spike, up to 5-6 "in line" flowers each, blooms in late spring.
Flowers are star-shaped with 5 straight white to dark pink petals/sepals
lip is short, wide open, colour white/pink/cream with a yellow point in the upper center area
Particularity of this plant is the variability of the flowers colour, once opened is white/green then turns to light pink, sometimes darker during all the flowering period (1 month circa) the final colour depends on the plant. (mine is light pink)
Not scented
Culture: Mounted on cork with Sphagnum moss.
Produces many new vegetations at once, in summer frequent watering and fertilizations with balanced.
Dry well between waterings, good air circulation is required.
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