Blc Delta Queen 'Tangerine'x L. anceps 'déjà vu'

[mjHuntingtonBeach]

Another from Cal Orchids, purchased at the Santa Barbara Orchid Fair in July 2011. I was unsure what to expect from this cross as there was just a description of the two parents, one a yellowish Catt hybrid and the other a purple L. anceps. I've had it out on the patio since then, and thought I lost it earlier this year from root rot, but corrected that by repotting in rock and hydroton and now it seems happy. Pictures are from this afternoon.

[dounoharm]

beautiful!! good growing!!

[silken]

Gorgeous colours and I love the L. anceps influence

[james mickelso]

Very nice. I'll have to get up to see your orchids some day. Still ho[pe we can all meet for lunch some time. I love the color here. Is it fragrant?

[mjHuntingtonBeach]

Yes it is quite nice, seems to glow in the sunshine. But sadly no fragrance that I can discern. I see you are in Oceanside, so yes, we must do lunch one of these days and compare orchid notes

[james mickelso]

Do you belong to a local orchid club? Newport maybe? We could meet there. I like to see what other clubs are doing.

[buckie]

It might pay to contact Cal Orchids and ask if they are sure of the name Delta Queen, on the RHS there is 5 Delta's registered, they are Gold, King, Mist, Red, and Silk. Sorry there isn't a Queen in there.

Warren

[mjHuntingtonBeach]

and Queen Liz got caught up ignoring the British team entering the stadium and I had "Queen" on the brain.... I just looked back at Cal Orchid's website, it was "Blc. Delta King 'Tangerglow' X L. anceps 'Deja Vu'"

[buckie]

Ok then, that gives your plant a name, it's called Rhyncatlaelia Irvine Sunset.

Warren

[mjHuntingtonBeach]

You sir, are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you