Cattleya labiata v rubra 'Schuller' selfing #4594 (approximately 25 seedlings per flask).

The Species: This grows in Venezuela and Brazil at elevations between 2000 and 3000 feet. It will produce up to five flowers per inflorescence. A well grown plant can have 6 to 9 flowers with an average blooming carrying 3 to 5 flowers. The flowers of this species are 5 to 7" across and are long-lasting and wonderfully fragrant.

Culture: This is considered a warm growing species, but has done very well in my greenhouse with a 56 F minimum night and 80 to 85° daytime. It hangs up high in the greenhouse so it gets quite bright light. It is allowed to dry between waterings. I grow it in medium bark in a plastic pot. I used to grow all of my cattleyas in baskets, but found the roots were so entangled that it was difficult to repot or divide the plants when the time came.

Parent: I do not have an image of the Cattleya labiata v rubra 'Schuller' clone. This is a seedling of 'Shuller' with another rubra clone. It has been described as a dead ringer for 'Schuller'.