Orchid- Blc. Samba Splendor

“Puerto Rico”

                                      ID#779

 

Blc. = Brassolaeliocattleya sometimes refer also as Rhyncholaeliocattleya. Hybrid.

This type of hybrid will most likely adapt to the same care of Cattleyas.


Hybrid: T-4684

As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS:Large 6 inch plus crimson mahogany flowers. Usually blooms with 3 flowers, but large mature plants can produce 5-6 flowers on a strong stem. Mother plant of Carmela Orchids has twice won Best in Show honors at the Hilo Orchid Show. Very fragrant. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:single leaf in long pseudobulbs.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received in 2 1/2” plastic pot with bark. -Mounted wood trellis A, (1X,4Y) to the right (Dec. 31, 2012) -3/25/13 removed from mount and placed in 2.5” plastic pot with Orchiata -January 2014: (1)4” clay pot. -Jan. 2015: (1) clay pot, doing well. -Jan. 2016: (1) 4” clay doing well. -Feb. 2017: (1) WB 6” -July 2017: second plant (#779-2) mounted on Cork Tower/ section 3 -Total of 2 locations for this variety. -Oct. 2018: (#779-1) 6” WB plant bloomed first time. April 2023:(#779-1) 6” WB discarded due to Boisduval scale infested.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Additional Information: www.carmelaorchids.net

Carmela orchids Inc.  Phone (808) 963-6189    P.O. Box 277, Hakalau, Hawaii 96710

Dec. 15, 2012

Oct. 2018

HEIGHT X SPREAD: long pseudobulbs PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: suitable for hanging basket or mounted.

April 2023