Mini catt species?

[Orchidtinkerer]

I came across a nice little article on the history of mini catts

Amazing Minicatts

I found it interesting. I haven't seen most of the crosses mentioned before and the numbers really reflect a shift from Big flowers being popular in the 50s to more compact plants later on.

the lc clive sounds like a nice hybrid I'd never heard of before, probably lost to time by now

However, one of the most successful early minicatt crosses was Laeliocattleya Clive (L. pumila x C. dowiana), registered by Clive Cookson in 1893. Between 1894 and 1908, this cross received four FCCs and three AMs from the RHS. This must have been an extraordinary cross to achieve so many RHS awards in so short a period.

[theorchidapartment]

Originally Posted by Orchidtinkerer

I came across a nice little article on the history of mini catts

Amazing Minicatts

Wow, thanks so much! Excited to check it out.

[Fairorchids]

Originally Posted by Orchidtinkerer

I came across a nice little article on the history of mini catts

Amazing Minicatts

I found it interesting. I haven't seen most of the crosses mentioned before and the numbers really reflect a shift from Big flowers being popular in the 50s to more compact plants later on.

the lc clive sounds like a nice hybrid I'd never heard of before, probably lost to time by now

Ron Midgett (author of the article) is still active, visit New Earth Orchids to see his plants. Most of his breeding tends to be compact rather than miniature though.

[SundayGardener]

Shout out to Fred Clark,Sunset Valley Orchids, breeder of minis and compacts. I have 3 in bloom right now and several more in bud. At this point, the bulk of my collection is Sunset Valley plants, I have found them to be very reliable and rewarding for new growers.