Cattleya Cornelia (1893) (Cattleya labiata x Cattleya pumila) is an old primary hybrid registered by Veitch in 1893. This is a remake of this old hybrid. The variety name, 'Kalapana', is an orchid nursery in Hawaii. The original hybrid has not been seen in a century so it's nice to see a remake such as this.

Previous Awards:

There is just one AOS awards for Cattleya Cornelia (1893) in 2019, which been nullified for non-payment.

Description:

The candidate plant has 2 flowers on 20-cm inflorescence. 

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 13.5 cm;                   NS V - 15.0 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 2.5 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 7.0 cm;

Petal W - 5.0 cm;               Petals L - 7.5 cm;

Lat/Sepal W - 2.5 cm;       Lat/Sepal L - 6.5 cm;

Lip/Pouch W -5.5 cm;     Lip/Pouch L - 4.5 cm.

Exhibitor - Arthur Chadwick (Chadwick & Son Orchids, VA)

Plant has been nominated for flower award and scored 80 pts Award of Merit

Virtual Award Description

Two flowers on one erect 20-cm inflorescence; sepals and petals lavender-pink, midlobe light lavender-pink; petal margins slightly undulate; lip closed over column, white, upper half blushed lavender-pink, heavily overlaid dark magenta distal edge, throat gold-yellow, slightly veined dark magenta centrally, margin lavender-pink picotee; substance medium; texture crystalline.