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Sunset Valley Orchids June 2024 Cattleya List
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SVO 9206 NEW
Lc. Rocket Sprite
(L. anceps v. sanderiana 'SVO Queen' x L. rupestris 'Orchid Eros' HCC/AOS)
Rocket
Sprite is an interesting hybrid that combines the compact plant habit
and dark flower color of L. rupestris with the long inflorescences and
impressive flowers of L. anceps. Both parents are cold hardy, easily
withstanding temperatures into the upper 30's. Look for arching sprays
of purple flowers on compact plants.
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SVO 9833 NEW
Pot. NEW HYBRID
(Blc. Rosebud 'Queen of Splash' HCC/AOS x Slc. Crimson Dragon 'Velvet Splash')
Both
Rosebud (Blc Ronald Hausermann x Lc. Mini Purple) and Crimson Dragon
(Lisye Sentiasa x Durban Rose) have beautifully shaped flowers in shades
of purple with darker flares on the petals. This color combination of
purple on purple is not often seen, and we feel this needs to be
developed further, as it is a great look in Cattleyas. This might be the
perfect combination to further develop this line of breeding. Highly
recommended.
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SVO 9862 NEW
Lc. Miss Wonderful
(Lc. Mari's Song 'CTM 217' HCC/AOS x L. anceps 'Pink Inspiration' )
Miss
Wonderful has been a fantastic hybrid! These are strong-growing plants
and easy to bloom, with large flowers showing excellent flares on 12 to
18” long inflorescences. This is a particularly intriguing remake of
this consistently great cross. The use of L. anceps 'Pink Inspiration'
is expected to produce flat flowers. This has the potential to produce
some truly unique Miss Wonderfuls, and the best of these will be
unbelievable. Don't miss this one!
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SVO 9881 NEW
Pot. NEW HYBRID
(Pot. Gene Crocker 'SVO Red' x Pot. Fantasy Circle 'Flaming Hot')
The
outstanding flower shape and color of this Gene Crocker (Pot. Newberry
Promise x Pot. Newberry Delight) caught our attention. It's a compact
grower just 8” tall with intensely red, full-formed flowers. Fantasy
Circle (Pot. Golden Circle x Slc. Angel's Fantasy) has ridiculously
well-shaped flowers with fantastic red and yellow flaring on the petals.
The flowers are 4” across - huge! The expectation is for large, dark
red flowers, many with yellow flaring on the wide petals. Plants will be
about 8” tall. We are anxiously waiting to see these bloom!
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SVO 9976 NEW
Lc. Molten Tiger (C. Mareeba Tiger 'Big and Bold' x L. milleri 'Dr. Polk') Mareeba
Tiger (C. leopoldii x C. schilleriana)
produces 11-15 spotted flowers
with amazing color and rock-hard substance. Crossing it to milleri will
lead to red flowers, some with deep burgundy spots. Upright stems will
hold 10-13 well-arranged blooms. The plant habit will be compact, and
mature plants will be 10-12” tall. A super cool hybrid! Here is an
example of Molten Tiger in bloom. PHOTO
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SVO 10042 NEW
Blc. NEW HYBRID
(Lc. Tiny Treasure 'Norito' x B. perrinii 'Ruben')
What
were we thinking? Is this a crazy cross? Let me explain. Tiny Treasure
(C. Porcia x L. lucasiana) is a compact plant with a rupicolous Laelia
heritage that produces 5-6 dark pink flowers with yellow lips twice a
year. This B. perrinii is unusually floriferous, with 20+ flowers on a
single inflorescence. Ok, we are speculating with this cross, but the
10+ flowers will be light pink and the lips yellow with a touch of
purple at the tip.
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SVO 10248 NEW
Pot. Mark's Valentine
(Pot. Little Toshie 'Gold Country' AM/AOS x Slc. Circle of Life 'Mesmerize' AM/AOS)
This
is a good cross with a reliable twice-a-year blooming habit. The
flowers have a very attractive shape and come in shades of red with
darker red lips. Little Toshie 'Gold Country' (Sc. Beaufort x Blc.
Toshie Aoki) is the best cultivar of this delightful grex. It flowers
2-3 times a year with superb, flat, bright yellow flowers and dark red
lips. Circle of Life (Lc. Culminant x Soph. coccinea) needs little
introduction, and the cultivar 'Mesmerize' is one of the best. Hybrids
made in this style of breeding produce excellent progeny, and every
plant produces good flowers. Great-looking plants with lots of vigor -
these are really nice! Here is a PHOTO of a first bloom.
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SVO 10508 NEW
Lc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Little Dipper 'Sato' 4N x Lc. Rosie's Surprise 'Crestwood')
Little
Dipper (C. Angelwalker x C. Batalinii) has been a good parent for
breeding flared mini-Catts. Its flat flower shape and ease of growth
make it a desirable parent. The flowers of Rosie's Surprise (Lc. Irene
Finney x C. walkeriana) are rose-pink. Blooms are large and flat, and
the lip is broad with purple on the tip and yellow centrally. The
expectation for the offspring is 3-5 well-formed flowers per
inflorescence. Flowers will be light pink with bi-color flares of yellow
and purple on the petals. The lip will be similar in color and shape to
the petals.
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Spotted
Spotted Cattleyas are unique and eye-catching additions to any collection. These plants are known for their colorful flowers with distinct spots, which come in a wide range of colors. Our breeding has resulted in spotted Cattleyas with strong growth habits and vibrant flower colors. Don't miss the spotted blue crosses - they are the hottest new breeding trend! These are sure to stand out in your collection.
SVO 9975 NEW
C. Laura Newton (C. Interglossa 'Purple Tower' x C. Leoloddiglossa 'Exotic Orchids' 4n)
Have you ever imagined a flower with petals flared in blue and sepals peppered with darker blue spots? This Interglossa (intermedia x amethystoglossa) was made with the aquinii form of intermedia, although the flowers don't have flaring, there is potential for flares in the offspring.C. Leoloddiglossa 'Exotic Orchids’ 4n is a truly outstanding cultivar and will impart color and spots. These are robust plants and already showing fantastic growth. The best of these will be very special - do NOT miss out on this one!
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SVO 9978 NEW
(C. Elegans 'Leviathan' x Lc. Leoloddiglossa 'SVO Speckled Blue' FCC/AOS)
Lc. Elegans (C. tigrina x L. purpurata) has 8-9, large, impressive flowers over 6” across. Although only a few small spots are visible on 'Leviathan' you know there are recessive spotted flower genes from the tigrina in the background. Leoloddiglossa 'SVO Speckled Blue' has excellent shape and coerulea color, and it carries 20 or more well-presented flowers. The FCC is indicative of its high quality. We know from our years of experience that this type of cross will bring out spots in the progeny. Here we are looking for large flowers at least 5” across in coerulea with darker blue spots and slate blue lips. The robust plants will stand around 16” tall and carry 6-9 blooms per inflorescence. These will be very impressive when mature!
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SVO 10035 NEW
C. Nancy Jane Losgar (C. Caudebec 4n 'Linwood' AM/AOS x C. Mark Jones 'Lance')
Caudebec
(C. Sophia Martin x C. Penny Kuroda) 'Linwood' is a meristem mutation
and superior to other cultivars. It blooms with large, light pink flower
with dark pink spots a magenta lip, and the strong stems carry 9
flowers each. Mark Jones (C. Caudebec x C. Fascelis) is a full shaped
flower, carried 7-9 per stem, it has surprisingly wide petals an
olive-green color, with dark amethyst spots and a broad red lip. These
are summer bloomer, a time when not many Cattleyas flower. Plants will
mature at 14-16” tall, have wider petals than most spotted hybrids, and
produce 7-9 flowers per stem. A nice step forwards it breeding for full
shaped wide spotted petals.
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SVO 10045 NEW
C. Nancy Jane Losgar (C. Mark Jones 'Lance' x C. Caudebec 'Linwood' AM/AOS 4n)
This is the reciprocal of SVO 10035
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SVO 10047 NEW
Bc. Thonburi (C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS x Bc. Binosa 'Tetraploid')
This Chocolate Drop (C. leopoldii x C. aurantiaca) is also a 4n, and the progeny of this grex will be 4n well. The offspring will produce high flower counts on tall plants. Binosa (B. nodosa x C. bicolor) has star shaped, with lavender spotting on the lips. These flowers will have a waxy texture, we are expecting 'Very Interesting Results' A super fun cross. Flowers will be well-arranged, making a spectacular display in early summer.
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SVO 10048 NEW
(C. Caudebec 'Linwood' AM/AOS 4n x C. Benin 'Pink Leopard')
Caudebec (C. Sophia Martin x C. Penny Kuroda) 'Linwood' is a meristem mutation and superior to other cultivars. It blooms with large, light pink flower with dark pink spots a magenta lip, and the strong stems carry 9 flowers. Benin (C. Summer Spot x C. Lulu) carries 5-7 flowers with full petals in soft pink with fuchsia spots. This cross will have wider petals than most spotted hybrids. Flowers will be pink with bold spotting and broad red lips. Summer blooming.
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SVO 10054 NEW
C. Jet's Surprise (C. Mark Jones 'Lance' x C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Mark Jones (C. Caudebec x C. Fascelis) has beautifully-shaped spotted flowers and is a successful breeder, passing along spots, shape and flower count. This Chocolate Drop (C. leopoldii x C. aurantiaca) is also a 4n, and the progeny of this grex will be 4n well. The offspring will produce high flower counts on tall plants. Blooms will have a waxy texture and come in solid burgundy colors exhibiting darker burgundy spots. Flowers will be well-arranged, making a spectacular display in summer.
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SVO 10069 NEW
(Blc. Durigan 'Hercules' AM/AOS x C. Mark Jones 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
Durigan (Blc. Waianae Leopard x C. Corcovado) has become a famous breeding plant in Brazil. Here we are using it with our famous breeder Mark Jones (C. Caudebec x C. Fascelis). We are expecting large, shapely, pink flowers, spotted in deep burgundy with contracting red lips!
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SVO 8181 NEW
C. NEW HYBRID (C. Green Emerald 'SVO' 4N mutation x C. Caudebec 'Marty's Orchids'4N )
The plant of Green Emerald (C. Elizabeth Mahon x C. Thospol Spot) was given to me as a gift by Mr. Kao of Ching Hua Orchid Nursery in Taiwan. This mutation originated from the cloning of 'Emerald Queen' AM/AOS. The plant is just 10” tall with 5-6 green flowers densely spotted in burgundy with red lips and a substance that I would also describe as “rock hard.” Caudebec (C. Sophia Martin x C. Penny Kuroda) 'Marty's Orchids' is also a meristem mutation and superior to other cultivars, with hard substance, pink flowers, and amethyst-pink spots. What to expect from this pairing: Waxy, hard flowers with heavy substance in light pink with contrasting dark burgundy spots and bright red lips on upright stems of 10-12 blooms.
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Mini Catts
If you're looking for a small and colorful addition to your collection, mini-Catts are excellent choices. Plants stay under 6 inches tall and bloom in 3 to 4 inch pots - perfect for small spaces, and growing under lights. Mini-Catts are known for their beautiful flowers, which come in a wide variety of colors and shapes. Our breeding program has resulted in mini-Catts that are heat tolerant, produce large flowers compared to plant stature, and have a strong and attractive growth habit. Most of these plants can bloom twice a year - a great characteristic!
SVO 10249 NEW
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Bella del Caribe 'Sparks' x Slc. Angel Eyes 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Bella del Caribe (Slc. Angel's Fantasy x Sc. Beaufort) is a great hybrid. It has spectacular flower color, and the plant is a good grower, blooming twice a year. Angel Eyes (Slc. Bright Angel x Lc. Little Dipper) has been in our breeding program for years and created many successful crosses. Just recently, I realized how good a parent it is, exhibiting dominance for flaring, flat petals, good flower size, reduced plant stature, and ease of growth. These are going to be really good flared mini-Catts. They will have lots of yellow and red in the flowers, and the plants will bloom twice a year in 3” pots
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SVO 10250 NEW
Slc. Candy Sparks (Slc. Mem. Trudi Marsh 'Sun Flair' x Slc. Angel's Fantasy 'Solar Flare' FCC/AOS)
Slc. Mem. Trudi
Marsh (Slc. Tangerine Jewel x Slc. Cosmic Delite) is a recent
introduction to mini-Catt breeding and is responsible for most of the
candy stripe patterning. It's a vigorous grower and flowers twice a
year. The flared flowers of Angel's Fantasy are spectacular, and the
FCC/AOS award is a testament to the excellence of this plant. This
pairing will produce small plants under 6” that flower twice a year. The
flowers will have excellent round shape and be red with yellow veins.
An outstanding mini-Catt!
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Coerulea
Coerulea or blue Cattleyas are rare and highly desirable. These plants are known for their unique and striking blue flowers. In addition to their beautiful flowers, our coerulea Cattleyas have been bred to be strong, adaptable growers. These are great additions for the discriminating collector.
**** For Spotted Coerulea Cattleyas see the Spotted Cattleya list.
SVO 9975 NEW
C. Laura Newton (C. Interglossa 'Purple Tower' x C. Leoloddiglossa 'Exotic Orchids' 4n)
Have you ever imagined a flower with petals flared in blue and sepals peppered with darker blue spots? This Interglossa (intermedia x amethystoglossa) was made with the aquinii form of intermedia, although the flowers don't have flaring, there is potential for flares in the offspring. C. Leoloddiglossa 'Exotic Orchids’ 4n is a truly outstanding cultivar and will impart color and spots. These are robust plants and already showing fantastic growth. The best of these will be very special - do NOT miss out on this one!
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SVO 9977 NEW
(C. loddigesii f. coeruela 'Blue Sky' AM/AOS x C. Mareeba Tiger 'Blue Catt')
This
loddigesii is a famous coeruela cultivar. Here we have mated it to our
best coeruela C. Mareeba Tiger (C. leopoldii x C. schilleriana). These
are going to be a lot like C. Leoloddiglossa flowers but on a smaller
plant. Blooms will be held on upright stems of 8-11 well-arranged
blooms. The plant habit will be compact, and mature plants will be
10-12” tall. I am really looking forward to seeing these bloom.
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SVO 9978 NEW
(C. Elegans 'Leviathan' x Lc. Leoloddiglossa 'SVO Speckled Blue' FCC/AOS)
Lc. Elegans (C. tigrina x L. purpurata) has 8-9, large, impressive flowers over 6” across. Although only a few small spots are visible on 'Leviathan' you know there are recessive spotted flower genes from the tigrina in the background. Leoloddiglossa 'SVO Speckled Blue' has excellent shape and coerulea color, and it carries 20 or more well-presented flowers. The FCC is indicative of its high quality. We know from our years of experience that this type of cross will bring out spots in the progeny. Here we are looking for large flowers at least 5” across in coerulea with darker blue spots and slate blue lips. The robust plants will stand around 16” tall and carry 6-9 blooms per inflorescence. These will be very impressive when mature!
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SVO 9663t NEW
C. Portia (C. labiata f. coerulea 'Peter's 7' x C. bowringiana f. coerulea 'Blue Angel' HCC/AOS)
Portia
is a great hybrid, and the coerulea form is especially impressive. It
blooms in October with big heads of 15 or more beautiful flowers, and
the plants are robust growers. Treating with oryzalin (t) increases the
chances that some of the progeny will be converted to tetraploids.
Converted plants have improved flower quality and are valuable in
breeding.
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Species
If you're a collector looking for unique and highly sought-after Cattleya species, look no further. Sunset Valley Orchids has been collecting and breeding some of the finest cultivars available. Over the years, we have amassed over 700 selected species plants, including rare and desirable color forms that are not commonly available to hobbyists. We believe these plants represent the best of the best! Don't miss the opportunity to get these rare beauties.
SVO 8039t NEW
C. aclandiae f. alba (C. aclandiae f. alba 'SVO' AM/AOS x self)
I
could not have a species Cattleya collection without C. aclandiae.
Recently, some of the rare color forms have become available, so I had
to have them, too. Yes – like you, I am afflicted with a passion for
orchids! The alba color form of C. aclandiae is very rare in
cultivation, and only a few plants were ever found in the wild. As a
result, they have been prohibitively expensive, but we're about to
change that. This is the only AM/AOS awarded to C. aclandiae f. alba,
and the flower size and shape are outstanding, as is the plant, which
blooms twice a year. The protocorms were treated with oryzalin with the
goal of producing some plants that have converted to tetraploids.
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SVO 8051t NEW
C. lawrenceana f. flamea (C. lawrenceana f. flamea 'Ed Merkle' x self)
Thanks
to Ed Merkle for making and sharing a seed capsule from his exceptional
plant of C. lawrenceana f. flamea. The protocorms were treated with
oryzalin (t), a chemical used to increase chromosome count and improve
the possibility that some of these will be tetraploid.
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SVO 9662 NEW
C. labiata f. semi-alba (C. labiata f. s/a 'Select #1' x C. labiata f. s/a 'Select #2')
The
semi-alba color form has white flowers with colored lips. We found this
grex offered at Cal Orchid as as a sibling cross of C. labiata
'Serenity' and 'Bom Dia', both excellent parents. Here we have crossed
our two best selections and are looking for outstanding flowers in this
classic and highly desirable semi-alba color form. VERY LIMITED
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SVO 10426 NEW
B. appendiculata (B. appendiculata (cucullata) 'Select' x self)
For
years, B. appendiculata has been labeled in most collections as B.
cucullata. Brassavola appendiculata usually has 3-4 flowers, whereas
cucullata carries one and rarely two flowers per stem. Flower shape is
similar, though appendiculata has longer sepals and petals. These are perfect for mounting or baskets.
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Standard
Standard Cattleyas are the largest Cattleyas we produce, reaching heights of 12 to 24 inches. These plants are known for their impressive displays, with many large and colorful flowers on strong stems. Standard Cattleyas are great if you're looking to add a statement plant to your collection, and they make spectacular display plants for orchid shows.
SVO 9299 NEW
C. Dubiosa [C. loddigesii ('Aranda B' AM/AOS x 'A-doribil' FCC/AOS) x C. trianae 'Cashens' FCC/AOS]
I
cannot think of a better pairing for the re-make of the famous classic
Cattleya Dubiosa. 'Cashens' is considered by many to be one of the
finest trianae's and ('Aranda B' x 'A-doribil') is an excellent example
of modern loddigesii flower quality. Expect this remake to produce
flowers with fantastic shape, color, and longevity. Not much more needs
to be said.
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SVO 9847 NEW
Lc. Koolau Treat (Lc. Koolau Seagulls 'Volcano Queen' AM/AOS x Lc. Trick or Treat 'Orange Magic' AM/AOS)
Koolau
Seagulls (C. Wilbur Chang x Lc. Seagulls Milarina) 'Volcano Queen' has
13-15 well-arranged red flowers on a long sturdy stem. Trick or Treat
(L. Icarus x Lc. Chit Chat) produces amazing heads of 15 or more starry
orange flowers. Expect lots and lots of starry red-orange flowers held
well above the foliage on strong stems. These will make excellent
display plants.
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