Genus Cattlianthe | ||
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Hybrid parentage Guarianthe aurantiaca × Cattleya anzac | ||
Cattlianthe Jewel Box (formerly Slc. Jewel Box) is a hybrid cross of the Cattlianthe orchid nothogenus, registered in 1962. The parents of the cross are Guarianthe aurantiaca and Cattleya anzac.
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Description
Ctt. Jewel Box is a classic compact growing red cattleya hybrid. Bifoliate pseudobulbs that are about 4" tall grow along a horizontal rhizome. A terminal inflorescence is produced from a sheath at the tip of newly matured pseudobulbs. Ctt. Jewel Box averages 4.8 flowers per inflorescence and 9.2 cm (3.6 inches) natural spread. Flowers are slightly cupped, and vary from magenta to deep red, depending on growth conditions (light/temp) during bud development.
Prominent cultivars
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