Cattlianthe Jewel Box
| Cattlianthe Jewel Box | |
|---|---|
 Ctt. Jewel Box 'Scheherazade' (formerly Slc.Jewel Box) | |
| Genus | Cattlianthe |
| Hybrid parentage | Guarianthe aurantiaca × Cattleya anzac |
Cattlianthe Jewel Box (formerly Slc. Jewel Box) is a hybrid cross of the Cattlianthe orchid nothogenus, registered in 1962. The parents of the cross are Guarianthe aurantiaca and Cattleya anzac.[1]
Description
Ctt. Jewel Box is a classic compact growing red cattleya hybrid. Bifoliate pseudobulbs that are about 4" tall grow along a horizontal rhizome. A terminal inflorescence is produced from a sheath at the tip of newly matured pseudobulbs. Ctt. Jewel Box averages 4.8 flowers per inflorescence and 9.2 cm (3.6 inches) natural spread. [2] Flowers are slightly cupped, and vary from magenta to deep red, depending on growth conditions (light/temp) during bud development.
Prominent cultivars
- Ctt. Jewel Box 'Scheherazade' AM/AOS
- Ctt. Jewel Box 'Dark Waters'