Brassocattleya Wonder Star (B. nodosa x Bc. Morning Glory)

Brassocattleya Wonder Star

First registered: 6/6/2001

Parentage: Brassavola nodosa x Brassocattleya Morning Glory

Section: Cattleys Alliances Hybrids

This attractive orchid hybrid, Bc. Wonder Star has been made by backcrossing Brassavola nodosa into Brassocattleya Morning Glory. See below:

Brassocattleya Wonder Star = Brassavola nodosa x Brassocattleya Morning Glory

Brassocattleya Morning Glory = Brassavola nodosa x Cattleya purpurata

A tiny ant poising with the flower.

The resultant hybrid, Bc. Wonder Star appears more like Brassavola nodosa with cream colored star shaped flower and sub-terete leaf. The margenta-veined lip from Brassocattleya Morning Glory however is not passed on to the progeny. 

Perhaps the reason could be due to B. nodosa as the seed parent and Bc. Morning Glory as the pollen parent. Nevertheless, the hybrid is attractive with large sized flower. 

I have  acquired this orchid hybrid from my friend at NT Orchids since July 2010 and this is the plant first flowering for me after a year of growing it. The plant received bright light along my balcony with moderate watering daily. 

I managed to smell a slight fragrance only during the night.