BLC. Market Crash

[ABlackOrchid]

Here's a picture of my BLC. Market Crash. It is a hybrid Brassavola Little Stars and BLC. Murray Spencer. The flowers are 3.5" wide. This is one of my registered hybrids.

Enjoy,
Allen Black
Central VA

To see more of my orchid photos, check-out my web site www.ablackorchid.com

[sweetjblue]

Allen, What a beauty!!
I have admired many of your crosses over the years. Very good work you do with a toothpick!


Judi

[JDT]

Allen,
You have an impressive collection of Brassavola orchids that I see on your website. This one pictured is beautiful.
Jack

Part of my collection;
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129047728@N04/

[euplusia]

Remarkable cross, love the flowers. How is the plant habitus?
From your picture stream you have great and well grown plants indeed. But seldom a hobbyist engages in systematic hybridizing.

[ABlackOrchid]

Originally Posted by euplusia

How is the plant habitus?
From your picture stream you have great and well grown plants indeed. But seldom a hobbyist engages in systematic hybridizing.

The growth habit on this particular plant is basically a compact growing Cattleya (vs a Brassavola type leaf).

[FSUOrchids]

Very unique looking

[brsucculents]

Very impressive. I'm surprised so much color came through the cross.
I love your web site. You have some amazing crosses. I noticed you use B. Yuki a lot. What are the advantages with this hybrid verse plain B. nodosa?

[Ferns Daddy]

Thats a nice bright color.

[ABlackOrchid]

Originally Posted by brsucculents

What are the advantages with this hybrid verse plain B. nodosa?

Brassavola Yaki is B. nodosa X B. cucullata. The B. Yaki flower shape is strongly influenced by the cucullata parent. Also, B. Yaki has more "obvious" color than the B. nodosa parent. As a parent, B. Yaki is producing some interesting hybrids.

Thanks,
Allen

[Vanda lover]

I think the colour is stunning! I would love to have this one.