Brassocattleya Morning Glory (B. nodosa x C. purpurata)

Bc. Morning Glory is an attractive intergeneric orchid primary hybrid including the genera Brassavola and Cattleya.

Brassocattleya Morning Glory 

First registered: 1958

Parentage: Brassavola nodosa x Cattleya purpurata
Section: Cattleys Alliances Hybrids

This beautiful orchid hybrid has inherited its large starry-shaped flower form and delicate margenta-veined lip from Catteya purpurata; the improved rounded heart-shaped lip from one of its parent, Brassavola nodosa.

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Brassavola nodosa is a warm-hot lowland growing species, native to Mexico and Central America. Each medium sized psuedobulb with 15-20 cm long sub-terete leaf is capable of producing between 1- 6 whitish flowers with a spread between around 7.5 -10 cm. The flowers only emit its citrus fragrance after the nightfall, hence give rise the common name, 'Lady of the Night'.

Dendrobium discolor 'Rigo Twist'

Dendrobium discolor 

Lindley 1841 

SECTION Spatulata

I have been growing this beautiful Dendrobium discolor along my balcony since April 2010. This hot growing lowland orchid species can be found from Australia to Papua New Guinea. The plant can grow at least 2.0 m high in its natural habitat. This all year round bloomer can produces an average of 40 brownish yellow flowers on a 50-60 cm long spike. The flower measures 4 cm wide.


The featured plant, Dendrobium discolor 'Rigo Twist' is considered a dwarf form of the species:
i)   As its height is only 15-16 cm tall;
ii)  Each flower measures 3 cm wide x 2.5 cm high. The flower spike is about 15-16cm long.

I am quite surprised that the orchid managed to bloom at my balcony which is partially lit up for 2-3 hrs during the day.