Cattleya Laura Newton (Cattleya Leoloddiglossa 'SVO Speckled Blue' FCC/AOS x Cattleya Interglossa 'SVO Blue Splash').
Cattleya Laura Newton has been originated and registered by Fred Clarke in 2017.
There are 4 species in the background: Cattleya amethystoglossa 37.5%; Cattleya tigrina 25%, Cattleya intermedia 25% and Cattleya loddigesii 12.5%.
Previous Awards:
There is only one AOS award for this cross - Cattleya Laura Newton 'Lues Blue Stars' AM/AOS (80 points) awarded in Hawaii JC in Sep 14, 2024.
There are 12 AOS awards for Cattleya Leoloddiglossa.
There are 9 AOS awards for Cattleya Interglossa.
Description:
There are 7 flowers on one erect 27-cm inflorescence. Plant is 52-cm wide by 26-cm tall. Plant growing in bark mix in 28-cm terracotta azalea pot.
Flower Measurements:
NS H - 9.1 cm; NS V -10.1 cm;
Dorsal Sep. W - 2.0 cm; Dorsal Sep. L - 6.4 cm;
Petal W - 3.8 cm; Petals L - 5.5 cm;
Lat/Sepal W - 2.0 cm; Lat/Sepal L - 5.8 cm;
Lip/Pouch W - 3.4 cm; Lip/Pouch L - 5.0 cm.