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SVO 5607      
L. NEW HYBRID (L. sanguiloba 'SVO Hot Lips' x L. tenebrosa 'None Darker')
Laelia sanguiloba has an orange flower with red side lobes on the lip, and holds 11-15 flowers on an upright stem.  L. tenebrosa 'None Darker' has deeply colored petals and sepals - some of the darkest red-bronze colors I have seen in this species. This cross is a lot like L. Zip (milleri x tenebrosa), but sanguiloba has more flowers per stem and a longer inflorescence than milleri.  Flowers will be an intense red-orange with dark purple-red lips, a very attractive color combination, and the stems will carry 7-9 starry flowers.  Limited supply.  This is a Picture of the first to bloom.
3” pots

SVO 5758      
Pot. Lebenkreis (Pot. Rubescence 'SVO' AM/AOS x Slc. Circle of Life 'Fordyce Herald Angel' AM/AOS)
Both parents are good breeders, and earlier results of this style of breeding have validated this reputation.  The flowers are a deep red with excellent form and size; some flowers will measure more than 5” across!  Plants stay under 10” tall and flower twice a year.  This is a high quality cross - take a look at these pictures of the first blooming plants
Pic 1 ,  Pic 2.  What more can you ask for in a red Cattleya hybrid?
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2nd release SVO 6206      
Eplc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Dennis Olivas 'Best' x Epc. Kyoguchi 'M. Sauno' mutation)
I have been surprised to see how well Kyoguchi (Enc. incumbens x C. aurantiaca) breeds as a parent.  Here, we are pairing it with the yellow, red-flared Dennis Olivas (Lc. Trick or Treat x C. Penny Kuroda), with the intent of producing fragrant yellow to orange flowers with red flares on branching stems.  The plants are very vigorous and will produce the first flowers in 3” pots and mature in 4” pots; about half will have red flares. This is a new style of breeding and holds considerable promise - very cool!
3” pots

SVO 6345      
L. NEW HYBRID (L. angereri 'Peter's Red' x L. harpophylla 'Orange Flash')
I have always liked the Brazilian Laelias.  Primary hybrids (crosses between two species) like this grex exhibit a phenomenon call "hybrid vigor," in which the offspring grow better and flower more freely compared to either species.  L. angereri is one of my favorites, and this grex blooms with 20 + well-supported red-orange flowers.  L. harpophylla has bright orange flowers, usually 4-7 per stem, and 'Orange Flash' is a selection from a sibling cross of the acclaimed L. harpophylla 'Mayan Fantasy' AM/AOS.  Here we are looking for bright orange-red stars on good stems held by compact plants that bloom in spring.  This grex will have all the charm of the species but be easier to grow.  Here you have a unique opportunity to evaluate the effect of capsule vs. pollen parent, as the reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6761.
3” pots

SVO 6383      
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc.  Anduril 'Krull's Scarlet' AM/AOS x Slc.Hsiang-Yu Red Pearl 'Red Dragonfly' AM/AOS)
The dark red flowers of Anduril (Lc. Trick or Treat x Slc. Jewel Box) are produced on vigorous-growing plants that bloom in March.  The Hsiang-Yu Red Pearl (Slc. Kagaribi Dawn x Lc. Rojo) has vibrant dark red flowers well displayed in clusters of 7-9 above the foliage, also in March. Ok, so I have a thing for clusters of dark red flowers on great stems in March.  They sure are show stoppers!
3” pots

SVO 6416
L. NEW HYBRID (L. Seagulls 'SVO' x L. Brazilian Tangerine 'SVO')
This is the next step in our advanced rupicolous Laelia breeding.  We have worked with many primary hybrids over the years, and here we have chosen two of the best to kick off the next generation.  Brazilian Tangerine (Seagulls Tangerine 'SVO' AM/AOS x L. milleri 'Dr. Koopowitz Red' HCC/AOS) and Seagull (L. briegeri 'Star of Brazil' AM/AOS x L. milleri 'Dr. Koopowitz Red' HCC/AOS) are outstanding parents, and the results of this cross should be exceptional.  Flower color will range from orange to red.  These will have all the charm and charisma of the rupicolous Laelia species and, importantly, be as easy to grow as any hybrid Cattleya.  This is a major improvement!  These plants are blooming size already, less than 2 years from flask!!!  First to bloom 19 months from flask Picture
3” pots

SVO 6478
Dialc. NEW HYBRID [(Dialc. Silver Star x Lc. Angel Heart) 'SVO' x L. Finckeniana 'Kennedys' 4N]
For years I have been intrigued by pink flowers with yellow lips.  This cross brings in the added element of flaring on the petals with the use of (Silver Star x Angel Heart), a lovely full-shaped pink flower with darker pink flares and quite a bit of yellow in the lip. Finckeniana, with its long arching stems of 8-10 pink flowers and yellow lips, will add flower count and assure the pink coloration and lip color.  About half will have pink flaring on the petals.
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SVO 6517      
L. NEW HYBRID (L. Finckeniana 'Disciplinata Splash' x L. anceps 'Disciplinata' HCC/AOS)
The parents of this grex of Finckeniana are (L. anceps 'Disciplinata' HCC/AOS x L. albida 'SVO' HCC/AOS), and this cultivar produces arching stems of 5-9 flowers in a medium purple with darker purple flecks on the petals. Crossing it back to 'Disciplinata' will double up on the petal flecking and increase flower size.  This is a very interesting and new Laelia breeding line with lots of potential for that 'wow factor!'  These are excellent outdoor growers in frost free areas.  Very Limited
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SVO 6546
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Golden Circle 'OPRL' AM/AOS x Pot. Little Toshie 'Gold Country' AM/AOS)
Golden Circle has golden orange petals and sepals with a contrasting red lip.  The blooms are very full-shaped and have a beautiful lip, and the plants are 8” tall and flowers 2-3 times a year.  Little Toshie 'Gold Country' is a superb grower, with excellent flower quality and color, and is a frequent bloomer producing flowers 2-4 times a year.  We are expecting well-above-average flower shape with large full lips.  Bloom color should be an intense golden yellow with some in orange sunset colors, too.  Plants will be 6-8” tall, and when they mature, you will see blooms in the spring and again in midsummer, with some flowering again in the fall. The first one just flowered with excellent results Pic
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SVO 6547
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Loud Nine 'SVO Best' x Slc. Circle of Life 'Fordyce Herald Angel' AM/AOS)
I was on “Cloud Nine” when the first plant (Pot. Rubescence x Sl. Orpetii) bloomed.  It was the roundest, deepest red mini-Cattleya I could have imagined.  With some light editing and a little play on words, Pot. Loud Nine was registered.  Little introduction is needed for Circle of Life, and 'Fordyce Herald Angel' is one of the best: particularly large, flat flowers of excellent shape, with surprisingly wide petals and rich red color.  These plants are exhibiting excellent vigor, and some have flowered already, less than two years from flask!  Dark red/burgundy flowers of superior shape and darker red lips!  I almost forgot to mention that these will flower twice a year when mature. This grex has huge potential to set a new standard for color and shape of mini-catts.
3” pots

SVO 6554      
Pot. Mark's Valentine (Slc. Circle of Life 'Fordyce Herald Angel ' AM/AOS x Pot. Little Toshie 'Gold Country' AM/AOS)
This is a good cross with a reliable twice-a-year blooming habit.  The flowers have a very attractive shape and come in shades of red with darker red lips.  Little Toshie 'Gold Country' (Sc. Beaufort x Blc. Toshie Aoki) is the best cultivar of this delightful grex.  It flowers 2-3 times a year with superb, flat, bright yellow flowers and dark red lips.  Circle of Life (Lc. Culminant x Soph. coccinea) needs little introduction, and the cultivar 'Fordyce Herald Angel' is one of the best.  Hybrids made in this style of breeding produce excellent progeny, and every plant produces good flowers.  Great-looking plants with lots of vigor - these are really nice!  Here is a Picture of a first bloom.
3” pots

SVO 6563
Pot. Little Circle (Pot. Little Toshie 'Gold Country' AM/AOS x Pot. Golden Circle 'OPRL'
Golden Little Toshie 'Gold Country' (Sc. Beaufort x Blc. Toshie Aoki) is the best cultivar of this delightful grex.  It flowers 2-3 times a year with superb, flat, bright yellow flowers and dark red lips.  Golden Circle (Blc. Goldenzelle x Slc. Circle of Life) is one of my most reliable breeding plants.  The cultivar name 'OPRL' stands for Orange Petals Red Lip.  'OPRL' imparts size, shape, color and the habit of flowering two or three times a year.  This cross has amazing potential!  Plants are expected to produce flowers with superior form in colors ranging from yellow to orange.  All will have contrasting red lips, and they will flower twice a year
3” pots

SVO  6567     
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS x Pot. Mem. Jim Nickou 'James' HCC/AOS)
The vibrant orange-yellow flower color of Guess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat) and its cluster of 8-9 flowers make this cross one of my favorite March bloomers.  The Mem. Jim Nickou (Blc. Xanthette x Sc. Beaufort) has bright yellow flowers with just a bit of red on the lip.  Excellent shape and twice-a-year flowering make this a desirable parent.  The 5-7 golden yellow flowers, each with a touch of red on the lip, will be presented well on sturdy stems. 
3” pots

SVO 6693      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Spring Fires 'Lynette #1' x Pot. Star Fire 'Rubens')
Spring Fires (Lc. Fires of Spring x Lc. Fire Island) has strong upright stems carrying 5-9 red flowers with darker red lips.  It is proving to be an excellent parent, with dominance for color, strong stems and bloom period. The flowers of Star Fire (Lc. Trick or Treat x Rubescence) are deep red and produced 5-7 on a strong stem.  This promising grex is the continuation in a series of steps aimed at developing the perfect head of intensely-colored, deep red flowers, held high on sturdy stems.
3” pots

SVO 6704
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Spring Fires 'Lenette #1' x Pot. Rubescent Fires 'Fire Bomb')
Spring Fires (Lc. Fires of Spring x Lc. Fire Island) has strong upright stems carrying 5-9 red flowers with darker red lips.  It is proving to be an excellent parent, with dominance for color, strong stems and bloom period.  The flowers of Rubescent Fires (Lc. Spring Fires x Pot. Rubescence) are a vivid deep red and full-shaped, held 5-6 on a strong stem.  This breeding line continues a series of steps aimed at the development of plants that will produce strong stems holding 5-7 well-formed deep red flowers, above the foliage.
3” pots

SVO 6708      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Izumi Charm 'SVO' AM/AOS x Slc. Fire Fantasy 'Royalty')
It's fun to try a new combination in breeding.  Izumi Charm (Blc. Love Sound x Lc. Melody Fair) is a larger plant, standing 14” tall.  It has a compact growth habit with strong stems carrying 5 to 7 well-shaped light yellow flowers with bright crimson red lips.  Here, those qualities are added to the well-known tendencies of Slc. Fire Fantasy to produce yellow flowers and vibrant red flared petal tips.  This combination should give us larger yellow flowers with red petal tips and a bright crimson lip, all well-displayed on strong stems.  I am very interested in seeing the results of this cross. The first to bloom is super nice!  Picture
3” pots

SVO 6709      
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Donna Pasanen 'SVO' x Slc. Tropical Star 'Peter's')
How about a near-mini-catt with stems of flared flowers?   This cross is about reducing plant size while maintaining the charm and flower count of its larger relatives.  Donna Pasanen (Lc. Trick or Treat x Slc. Dream Cloud) has great color with red flares in nice clusters of 5-6 blooms.  Tropical Star (Lc. Tropical Song x Sl. Pole-Star) is a mini-catt with very attractive flared flowers.  This grex was developed by Peter T. Lin of Diamond Orchids and is really quite charming.  When breeding for longer stems of 5-7 flowers, plants tend to be taller, but in this case the plants should max out at 8-10” tall.  The 5-7 flowers will be flared in sunset colors with red lips and held well on nice stems.
3” pots

SVO 6738
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Lee's Ruby 'SVO' x Lc. Spring Fires 'Lenette #3')
There are several fantastic features of Lee's Ruby (C. Chocolate Drop x Pot. Martha Clarke): rounded flower shape, solid red color and 7-9 waxy flowers on a stem. Spring Fires (Lc. Fires of Spring x Lc. Fire Island) has strong upright inflorescences carrying 5-9 red blooms with darker red lips.  It is proving to be an excellent parent, with dominance for color, sturdy stems and bloom period.  The expectation here is upright inflorescences carrying 5-7 deep red flowers well above the foliage.  Limited
3” pots

SVO 6746      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Kaboom 'SVO' x Slc. Fire Fantasy 'Royalty')
The 5-7 flowers produced by Kaboom (Blc. Schroder's Love x Blc. Guess What) are a sparkling bright yellow with yellow lips and orange in the throat.  Fire Fantasyis well known for its ability to breed flowers with flares. In this type of breeding, the flowers often express lip color as flares on the petals.  There is a good opportunity here for yellow flowers with orange flares - very cool!  I am very interested in seeing the results from this cross. Here is a Picture of the first one to bloom was spot on! 
3” pots

SVO 6747      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Young-Min Orange 'Gold Satisfaction' AM/AOS' x Lc. Trick or Treat 'Orange Magic' AM/AOS)
Young-Min Orange (Pot. Viola Nugget x Lc. Trick or Treat) has waxy, intense orange flowers in a nice cluster on a compact plant.  Breeding it back to Trick or Treat (L. Icarus x Lc. Chit Chat), which blooms with large heads of 15+ starry orange flowers, will make for big clusters of bright orange blooms.
3” pots

SVO 6749      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Kaboom 'SVO' x Pot. Golden Circle 'OPRL')
Kaboom (Blc. Schroder's Love x Blc. Guess What) produces 5-7 sparkling bright yellow flowers with yellow lips and orange in the throat.Golden Circle (Blc. Goldenzelle x Slc. Circle of Life) is one of my most reliable breeding plants.  I am often asked what is meant by 'OPRL' - Orange Petals Red Lip.  This parent imparts good flower size, shape and color; it also blooms two or three times a year.  Here we are looking for well-formed golden-orange flowers with red lips and improved flower count.
3” pots

SVO 6751      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Kaboom 'SVO'x Slc. Angel's Fantasy 'Solar Flair' FCC/AOS)
The 5-7 flowers produced by Kaboom (Blc. Schroder's Love x Blc. Guess What) are a sparkling bright yellow with yellow lips and orange in the throat. Angel's Fantasy is particularly nice.  The flowers are just spectacular, and the FCC/AOS says a lot about the flower quality.  This plant is also a good grower and flowers twice a year.  There is a good opportunity here for yellow flowers with orange and red flares  - very, VERY cool. I can't wait for these to start flowering!
3” pots

SVO 6754      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Fire Fantasy 'Royalty' x Pot. Golden Circle 'OPRL')
Fire Fantasy (Lc. Hawaiian Fantasy x Soph. coccinea) is well known for its ability to breed flared flowers.  Golden Circle (Blc. Goldenzelle x Slc. Circle of Life) is one of my most reliable breeding plants.  'OPRL' stands for Orange Petals Red Lip, and I use this plant to impart good flower size, shape and color.  This plant also flowers two or three times a year.  These will have yellow-orange flowers with red flares.
3” pots

SVO6759
L. Coronet (L. cinnabarina 'SVO Giant' x L. harpophylla 'Orange Flash')
I've always liked Brazilian laelias.  Hybrids between two species (primary hybrids) like this cross exhibit a phenomenon call "hybrid vigor," in which the offspring grow better and flower more freely than either species. This hybrid will have all the charm of the species but be easier to grow.  Here we are remaking an old timer: Coronet was registered in 1902! The cinnabarina flowers with strong stems holding 10 large cinnabar-orange star-shaped flowers.  L. harpophylla has bright orange flowers, usually 4-7 per stem and 'Orange Flash' is a selection from a sibling cross of the acclaimed L. harpophylla 'Mayan Fantasy' AM/AOS.  These should produce lots of bright orange stars well above the foliage.
3” pots

SVO 6761      
L. NEW HYBRID (L. harpophylla 'Orange Flash' x L. angereri 'Peter's Red')
Brazilian laelias have long been among my favorite orchids.  Primary hybrids (crosses between two species) like this new grex exhibit a phenomenon call "hybrid vigor," in which the offspring grow better and flower more freely compared to either species.  L. harpophylla has bright orange flowers, usually 4-7 per stem, and 'Orange Flash' is a selection from a sibling cross of the acclaimed L. harpophylla 'Mayan Fantasy' AM/AOS.  L. angereri is one of my favorites, and this grex blooms with 20 + well-supported red-orange flowers.  This species is not common in cultivation and rare as a parent in breeding.  Here we are looking for bright orange-red stars on good stems produced by compact plants that bloom in spring.  This grex will have all the charm of the species but be easier to grow.  Here you have a unique opportunity to evaluate the effect of capsule vs. pollen parent, as the reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6345.
3” pots

SVO 6763
L. Gold Star (L. harpophylla 'Orange Flash' x L. crispata (flava) 'SVO Best')
L. harpophylla has 4-7 bright orange flowers per stem, and 'Orange Flasks is a selection from a sibling cross of the acclaimed L. harpophylla 'Mayan Fantasy' AM/AOS.  L. crispata (flava) has 7-9 bright yellow flowers, held nicely on strong stems.  These will produce 5-7 well-presented golden-yellow star-shaped flowers.
3” pots

SVO 6765      
L. NEW HYBRID (L. cinnabarina 'SVO Giant' x L. angereri 'Peter's Red')
The cinnabarina flowers with strong stems holding 10 large cinnabar-orange star-shaped flowers.  L. angereri is one of my favorite species.  This one will bloom with 20+ well-supported red-orange flowers. Brilliant red-orange stars produced 10 or more on strong upright inflorescences.
3” pots

2nd release SVO 6766
L. NEW HYBRID (L. angereri 'Peter's Red' x L. milleri 'Harry Polk' AM/AOS)
L. angereri is one of my favorites, blooming with 20 + red-orange flowers, This L. milleri produces 11-13  large orange-red flowers per inflorescence, a higher-than-average flower count for this species. These will flower with strong stems carrying 12-15 bright red-orange starry Brazilian jewels.  Compact plants should flower in 3” pots.Hybrids between two species (primary hybrids) like this grex often exhibit a phenomenon called "hybrid vigor," in which the offspring are easier to grow and flower compared to either species.
3” pots

SVO 6771
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Circle of Fire 'SVO' x Lc. Spring Fires 'Lenette #3')
Circle of Fire (Lc. Spring Fires x Slc. Circle of Life)blooms with 3-4 well-supported deep red flowers with full-shaped petals and good form.  The influence of Slc. Circle of Life (Lc. Culminant x Soph. coccinea) is evident.  Crossing it back to its parent, Spring Fires (Lc. Fires of Spring x Lc. Fire Island), should reinforce the strong upright stems that carry 5-9 red flowers with darker red lips.  This process is known as "line breeding."  The Spring Fires qualities should be emphasized, while the Circle of Life genes in Circle of Fire will impart fuller-shaped petals and overall form.  This is an important cross, with all the potential for 5-6 full-shaped red flowers on good stems.
3” pots

SVO 6772
Blc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Tokyo Magic '6-1' AM/AOS x Blc. Laughing Boy 'SVO Flame' AM/AOS)
Over the years Tokyo Magic (Lc. Irene Finney x L. briegeri) has been responsible for 62 registered hybrids resulting in 56 AOS award - quite a record!  This important parent  breeds good flower shape, red lips, sturdy stems and a compact growth habit. Laughing Boy (Blc. Love Sound x Lc. Dennis Olivas) has an impressive head of 13-15 bright yellow flowers with dark red flares. Expect many bright yellow flowers with red flares and straight, upright stems on a compact plant.
3” pots

SVO 6773      
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Tokyo Magic '6-1' AM/AOS x Slc. Angel's Fantasy 'Solar Flair' FCC/AOS)
This grex is similar to the highly awarded Slc. Fire Magic (Lc. Tokyo Magic x Slc. Fire Fantasy). Here we are combining the proven breeding capabilities of Lc. Tokyo Magic (Lc. Irene Finney x L. briegeri) with this exceptional Slc. Angel's Fantasy (Slc. Fire Fantasy x Slc. Bright Angel). The expectation is for flowers showing improvements over the similar cross, Slc. Fire Magic.  The flower base color will be a bright yellow, with many displaying brilliant red flares and red lips on compact, easy-to-bloom plants. 
3” pots

SVO 6774
Slc. Granata Sunrise (Lc. Tokyo Magic '6-1' AM/AOS x Slc. Wasp Nest 'Red Red' HCC/AOS)
This is a very showy cross!  Clusters of 5-9 flowers in a variety of sunset colors are presented above the foliage on strong stems. This is my 4th remake of this grex - it's back by popular demand!  The plants are compact growers, and I expect them to have 2-3 inflorescences by the time they're in 4” pots.  This will make for *lots* of color in a small space!  This Picture 3983 is a good example of the quality from this cross.
3” pots

SVO 6775
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Dream Circle 'SVO' AM/AOS x Lc. Spring Fires 'Lenette #3')
The late Frank Fordyce bred Dream Circle (Slc. Circle of Life x Pot. Hisako Akatsuka).  This very successful hybrid has earned 11 AOS awards, based on its rich fuchsia-magenta color, excellent full shape, large lip, and overall size.  I have been using Spring Fires a lot over the last few years.  It's a proven parent and, importantly, breeds for increased flower count, red flower color and strong stems.  Here we are looking for flowers with an intense magenta-red color.
3” pots

SVO 6778      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Purple Doll 'Midnight Velvet' AM/AOS x Pot. Rubescence 'SVO' AM/AOS)
These will have intensely colored magenta-red-purple flowers of excellent shape on small plants, maxing out at 6” tall.  Purple Doll (Slc. Pink Doll x Lc. Mini Purple) 'Midnight Velvet' is an amazing plant.  It blooms 3 or 4 times a year, and the flowers have intense magenta-purple color and excellent shape on a small plant standing 5” tall.  Rubescence (Blc. Oconee x Slc. Seagulls Apricot) is a superior breeder of modern red mini and compact cattleyas.  It has shapely deep red flowers with a dark burgundy lip, and it blooms twice a year.  This will be an excellent addition to your collection and is highly recommended!
3” pots

SVO 6784      
Epc. Magic Wand (Epc. Kyoguchi 'Peter's Pick'x Lc. Trick or Treat 'Orange Magic' AM/AOS)
This is a great non-traditional hybrid!  It's an amazing flower producer, with mature plants having as many as 35 flowers on a single branched inflorescence.  Spectacular!  Flower color ranges from red to yellow and every color in-between.  The plants are super easy to grow, and the flowers are about 1” across and, did I mention, FRAGRANT?!  Yes - they are!  This is a fun cross with a very different look.  The plants are great growers, and many will flower this spring. Here is one from last year with 2 branched stems holding 62 flowers and 25 buds!  Picture
3” pots

SVO 6785      
Yam. NEW HYBRID (Epc. Kyoguchi 'Peter's Pick' x Blc. Laughing Boy 'SVO Flame' AM/AOS)
Kyoguchi 'Peter's Pick' was selected by Peter Lin of Diamond Orchids.  He grew out a number of selfings and picked this one as exceptional for its great color, branching habit, form and fragrance.  Laughing Boy (Lc. Dennis Olivas x Blc. Love Sound) blooms with 12-14 lovely flowers in bright yellow with red flares on the petals and lateral sepals - a great color combination!  This is a non-traditional hybrid with a huge up side.  Can you imagine yellow flowers with dark red flares, and a high flower count on branched inflorescences?  And fragrant, too?  This cross has the potential!
3” pots

SVO 6787      
Blc. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Love Sound 'Dogashima' AM/AOS x Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Here we combine the good breeding qualities of Love Sound (Blc. Bouton d'Or x L. briegeri) and its bright yellow flowers with the vibrant orange-yellow flower color of Guess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat) and its cluster of 8-9 blooms.  The result will be self-supporting stems with large, well-arranged clusters of golden yellow flowers.  Easy growers and bloomers, these will be show stoppers in March!
3” pots

SVO 6788      
Pot. Star Fire (Pot. Rubescence 'SVO' AM/AOS x Lc. Trick or Treat 'Orange Magic' AM/AOS)
What a nice pairing this is. Star Fire has the red color and shapeliness reminiscent of the Pot. Rubescent and the flower count and sturdy stem of the Lc. Trick or Treat.  These also have excellent vigor and begin to flower in 3” pots, maturing in 4” pots. The flowers have been excellent, check out the quality of flowers coming from this one Picture.
3” pots

SVO 6809      
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Lana Coryell 'Forevermore' AM/AOS x Lc. Jupiter Drops 'SVO PPYL' AM/AOS)
There is something about pink flowers and yellow lips that gets my attention. Maybe it's the unusual color combination, but they really catch my eye! Lana Coryell (C. walkeriana x Sc. Beaufort) has well-shaped apricot-colored flowers brushed with rose, and a bright yellow lip. The amazing hot pink color and bright yellow lip of Jupiter Drops (Lc. Tiny Treasure x C. Orchidglade) is really striking.  'PPYL' is an abbreviation for Pink Petals Yellow Lip. The full shape and yellow lip of the Lana Coryell combined with the flower count, hot pink color and yellow lip of Jupiter Drops will make for a real improvement in this breeding line. I am looking forward to seeing these begin to bloom!
3” pots

SVO 6811
Lc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Tokyo Magic 'Hihimanu' x C. lueddemanniana 'Arthur Chadwick' AM/AOS)
Here is a different take on a modern compact Cattleya cross. Tokyo Magic (Lc. Irene Finney x L. briegeri) has been a valuable breeding plant. The cultivar 'Hihimanu' has a cream-colored flower with a purple/red lip, good upright stems and a compact growth habit. The addition of this lueddemanniana, with the large light pink-lavender flowers of 'Arthur Chadwick,' will increase the flower size of this cross and make for plants that bloom in late March/April.  I am optimistic about this cross, which I also made with a darker purple lueddemanniana SVO 6816.
3” pots

SVO 6812      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Golden Circle 'OPRL' x Lc. Tokyo Magic '6-1' AM/AOS)
The breeding reputation of Golden Circle (Blc. Goldenzelle x Slc. Circle of Life) is well deserved. This cultivar has superb form: 3.5” orange flowers with red lips produced twice a year on 6” tall plants. Tokyo Magic (Lc. Irene Finney x L. briegeri) has been responsible for 62 registered hybrids that have received 56 AOS awards - quite a record! '6-1' breeds good flower shape, red lips, sturdy stems and a compact growth habit. These desirable characteristics from both parents will make for compact growing plants that will flower in a range of colors from bright yellow to orange, all with red lips and well-presented on strong stems.
3” pots

SVO 6816      
Lc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Tokyo Magic 'Hihimanu' x C. lueddemanniana 'SVO Flare')
Here is a different take on a modern compact Cattleya cross. Tokyo Magic (Lc. Irene Finney x L. briegeri) has been a valuable breeding plant. The cultivar 'Hihimanu' has a cream-colored flower with a purple/red lip, good upright stems and a compact growth habit. The addition of this lueddemanniana, with its dark purple flowers and a touch of darker purple flaring, will increase the flower size of this cross and make for plants that bloom in late March/April. I am optimistic about this cross, which I also made with a light pink-lavender lueddemanniana SVO 6811.
3” pots

SVO 6832      
Lc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Pink Treasure 'Chalice of Life'x C. harrisoniana 'Volcano Queen' mutation)
It's hard to put into words, but there is something so appealing about pink flowers with yellow lips.  Pink Treasure (Lc. Tiny Treasure x C. loddigesii) flowers are produced 4-5 per inflorescence in a beautiful soft pink with golden yellow lips.  C. harrisoniana imparts pink flowers and yellow lips to its offspring.  The cultivar 'Volcano Queen' mutation is a mericlone mutation with improved flower size, shape and substance.  Another meristem mutation of 'Volcano Queen' was awarded an FCC/AOS as C. harrisoniana 'Volcano King.'  Here we will see improved flower size and a reinforcement of the pink flower color and yellow lip, plus increased flower count. We also offer the reciprocal cross; see SVO 6834.
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SVO 6834        
Lc. NEW HYBRID (C. harrisoniana 'Volcano Queen' mutation x Lc. Pink Treasure 'Chalice of Life')
It's hard to put into words, but there is something so appealing about pink flowers with yellow lips.  C. harrisoniana imparts pink flowers and yellow lips to its offspring.  The cultivar 'Volcano Queen' mutation is a mericlone mutation with improved flower size, shape and substance.  Another meristem mutation of 'Volcano Queen' was awarded an FCC/AOS as C. harrisoniana 'Volcano King.'  Pink Treasure (Lc. Tiny Treasure x C. loddigesii) flowers are produced 4-5 per inflorescence in a beautiful soft pink with golden yellow lips.  Here we will see improved flower size and a reinforcement of the pink flower color and yellow lip, plus increased flower count. We also offer the reciprocal cross; see SVO 6832.
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SVO 6843T
B. NEW HYBRID (B. George Tyler 'Diamond Orchids' AM/AOS x B. digbyana 'Shamrock' AM/AOS)
Thanks to Allen Black and his novelty hybrid of B.George Tyler (B. flagellaris x B. cucullata) we are trying a new direction in breeding at SVO.  The George Tyler has star-shaped flowers that look like a 'super cucullata' with 3 to 4 flowers per inflorescence. By crossing it back to the awarded digbyana we are expecting a larger version of the 'super cucullata' look.  These should be similar to B. David Sander (digbyana x cucullata)   These plants have been treated (T) with Oryzalin, a chemical used to convert diploids into tetraploids.
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2nd release SVO 6861T    
L. Autoceps (L. autumnalis f. alba x L. anceps 'Disciplinata' HCC/AOS)
Here is an interesting cross between non-standard color forms of two Mexican Laelia species.  I expect that a few will be white with purple flecks (very desirable), some will be pink with purple flecks (nice) and some will be pink with no flecks (okay).  Flower count will be improved to 5-7 per stem, and these should bloom in November before anceps usually flowers.  These plants have been treated (T) with Oryzalin, a chemical used to convert diploids into tetraploids, and are very limited in supply.
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SVO  6904
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Lovely Elaine 'Select' x Pot. Al Thanhauser 'Best One')
Lovely Elaine (Blc. Love Sound x Pot. Elaine Taylor)has 4-5 light red flowers with a darker burgundy blush overlay, a different and interesting color combination.  Flowers are well-supported and have nice rounded segments; however, they're a little on the small side.  Al Thanhauser (C. Orchidglade x Pot. Rubescence) produces well-rounded dark red flowers with a sparkling texture.  The 4-5 blooms are produced twice a year and are well-supported and arranged.  We can predict that these will produce 4-5 nicely-arranged dark red flowers with darker burgundy lips, and flower shape should be well-rounded.
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SVO 6925
Slc. Life's Melody (Lc. Magic Melody 'SVO' AM/AOS x Slc. Circle of Life 'Mesmerize' AM/AOS)
This cross has been excellent, with great flower color, shape, size and a vigorous growth habit.  Many from the previous cross bloomed in yellow with red lips, while others had yellow flowers with an attractive red overlay and flaring, and a few were lavender with darker flaring.  Every plant that I in saw bloom was nice!  They also had well-rounded flowers and sturdy stems..
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SVO  6928
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Winner's Circle 'SVO' AM/AOS x Pot. Oconee Circle 'SVO')
This is a first-rate Potinara hybrid.  Circle of Life is present on both side of the cross, assuring superior flower shape.  Winner's Circle (Pot.  Sally Taylor x Slc. Circle of Life), with Sally Taylor genes for red flowers and strong stems, combines with Oconee Circle (Blc. Oconee x Slc. Circle of Life) and the influence of Oconee, well-known for its dominance in color and form.  These will be very full flowers with large lips in dark reds, well-supported on sturdy stems.
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SVO 6931
Pot. Denis Roessiger (Slc. Angel Eyes 'SVO' HCC/AOS x Pot. Golden Circle 'OPRL')
What an amazing cross!  Check out the pictures: Pic 1,  Pic 2 , Pic 3   The plants are compact, and the flowers show beautiful variation in the patterning of the flares.  This is one of those hybrids that I can't wait to see in bloom; they're all good!  The reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6940.
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SVO 6940      
Pot. Denis Roessiger (Pot. Golden Circle 'OPRL' x Slc. Angel Eyes 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
What an amazing cross!  Check out the pictures: Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3. The plants are compact, and the flowers show beautiful variation in the patterning of the flares.  This is one of those hybrids that I can't wait to see in bloom; they're all good!  The reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6931.
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SVO 6942
Slc. NEW HYBRID (C. Orchidglade 'SVO' HCC/AOS x Slc. Fire Fantasy 'H&R')
Orchidglade (C. walkeriana x C. aurantiaca) is a lovely hybrid, producing clusters of orange flowers with yellow lips.  Some of its offspring are very nice, and I discovered that Orchidglade is recessive for color, allowing most of the color from the other parent to come through.  Fire Fantasy is an exotic-colored flower and has bred a number of very successful hybrids with flared flowers: Angel's Fantasy, Fire Magic, and Dream Weaver, to name a few.  With the flower count of Orchidglade and color of Fire Fantasy, we believe this is a great pairing!  Many of these will bloom with lots of exotic flared color patterns in yellow, red and orange, others a solid rose red, and the flowers will be held in clusters on good stems.  Here is one of the first to bloom, spot on!  Picture
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SVO 6952
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Aloha Jewel 'Tangerine' x Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS)
These will bloom with an intense, almost neon orange flower color.  Aloha Jewel (Slc. Tangerine Jewel x Slc. Kauai Starbright) produces tangerine-colored flowers that are real attention getters, and the stems carry 7-9 well-arranged blooms.  Guess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat) carries 9-10 well-displayed bright golden-yellow flowers.  Great color and good flower count from this cross.
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2nd release SVO 6953
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Jersey Summer 'SVO' x Pot. Hisako Jewel 'SVO')
Jersey Summer (Pot. Paradise Rose x Pot. Dream Circle) bears flowers with great dark red color, full-shaped segments and beautiful lips. Hisako Jewel (Pot. Hisako Akatsuka x Slc. Scarlet Jewel) is a small-growing plant with large, brilliant true red flowers.  This cross is aimed at developing a flower with the look of a standard Blc. on a plant that is about half the size at 6-8” tall.  Good flower size, color and shape on a reduced size plant.  This is about as good as it gets.
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2nd release SVO 6954      
Pot. Tak-Fu Hung (Pot. Jersey Summer 'SVO' x Slc. Pat Thrall 'Magenta Fire' AM/AOS )
These will be midsized compact cattleyas plants, with blooms as big as most large standard Blc flowers!!!  Jersey Summer (Pot. Paradise Rose x Pot. Dream Circle) has 4.5” flowers with dark red color, full-shaped segments and beautiful lips.  Pat Thrall (Lc. Bonanza Queen x Slc. Circle of Life) produces a beautifully formed 5.5” flower in magenta-purple with a full Blc. lip.  There is high expectation for this cross to produce large 5”+ red-magenta flowers of excellent form.  Plants will be modest in size, maturing at 8 to 10” tall and blooming well in 4” pots with fully mature multi-growth plants in 5” pots.  This is the type of cross that will garner AOS awards.
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SVO 6955
Slc. Angel's Dream  (Lc. Mari's Song 'CTM 217' HCC/AOS x Slc. Bright Angel 'Red Knight')
Mari's Song (C. Cherry Chip x Lc. Irene Finney) has a long history of breeding flared flowers.  In this case, the bright red color of Bright Angel (Slc. Precious Stones x Soph. coccinea) will dominate the color of the offspring.  The majority of these will be unusual, with red flowers and yellow flares in the center of the petals, the reverse of the color patterns usually seen. Very cool hybrid.   Take a look at this Picture.
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SVO 6957      
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Angel Eyes 'SVO II' AM/AOS x Slc. Picotee Fire 'SVO')
This cross has a lot of potential for flared flowers!  Angel Eyes (Slc. Bright Angel x C. Little Dipper) has beautifully flared flowers and has been a reliable parent.  Picotee Fire (Slc. Picotee Passion x Slc. Fire Fantasy) has yellow petals with a red picotee.  There will be lots of color variation with this cross, including yellows, oranges, reds and every shade in between.  Flower form is expected to be excellent, and plants should flower twice a year. >>New Picture<<
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SVO 6958      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Georgia Peach 'Excellent' x Pot. Fire House 'Love It')
The quest for the perfect compact Cattleya continues.  Georgia Peach (Blc. Love Sound x Slc. Smile Again) produces two color forms, a rose-colored flower and the one used here.  'Excellent' is a soft yellow with light rose blush and a contrasting red and yellow lip.  The stems are sturdy and support 4-5 nicely-arranged flowers.  Fire House (Blc. Love Sound x Pot. Rubescence) blooms with 4-5 well-supported flowers in light rusty red with a darker burgundy blush/flaring - a color combination not often seen.  These will be compact plants that will produce their first flowers in 3” pots and mature in 4” pots. With plenty of yellow from the influence of Love Sound, these should produce many flowers in yellow shades with blushes, overlays and flaring of reds, burgundy or even rusty oranges. The well-supported flowers will be produced in clusters of 3-5.
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2nd release SVO  6959     
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Paradise Rose 'My Valentine'x Pot. Rubescent Fire 'Fire Bomb')
Paradise Rose (Slc. Pink Doll x Blc. Toshie Aoki) has intense color and shows an interesting phenomenon of color dominance.  The flowers of Pink Doll are dark purple, while Blc. Toshie Aoki shows the strong influence of the lip from C. dowiana.  The bright yellow flowers of Toshie Aoki are recessive for color but intensify purple dramatically.  Paradise Rose combines these traits and produces intense crimson-red-purple flowers. Rubescent Fire (Lc. Spring Fires x Pot. Rubescence) has produced red hot reds, with great color, great shape and strong stems.  These offspring are going to have incredibly intense red color, superior shape, well-supported flowers, a compact growth habit and the tendency to flower twice a year.  Truly the epitome of the modern red compact Cattleya!
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2nd release SVO 6964      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Star Fire 'Rubens' x Pot. Rubescent Fire 'Fire Bomb')
The parents Star Fire (Lc. Trick or Treat x Pot Rubescence) and Rubescent Fire (Lc. Spring Fires x Pot. Rubescence) have both produced excellent offspring.  This grex doubles up on the influence of Rubescence, with its dark red color, dark burgundy lip and excellent form.  Combining these qualities with the additional genes from Trick or Treat and Lc. Spring Fires will improve flower count and stem strength.  These are going to produce 5-7 well-supported flowers of good form in dark red with darker burgundy lips on compact plants.  A very promising cross!
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2nd release SVO 6966      
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Lee's Ruby 'Valentine Gift' x Slc. Tutankamen 'Pop' AM/AOS)
The appeal of big clusters of waxy red flowers in undeniable.  Lee's Ruby (Pot. Martha Clarke x C. Chocolate Drop) produces strong spikes of 9-11 glossy red flowers with much fuller shape than Chocolate Drop.  Tutankamen (C. Chocolate Drop x Slc. Mae Hawkins) has the deepest burgundy-red flower color with good stems of 7-9 rather large flowers.  These will have impressive heads of super glossy dark burgundy-red flowers held above the foliage!
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2nd release SVO 6969      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Dal's Emperor 'SVO' x Slc. Sweet Jewel 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Here is a cross I've had in my 'want to make' folder for some time.  In Australia there have been a number of crosses made with Dal's Emperor (Pot. Free Spirit x Sc. Lana Coryell), and awards to the offspring are starting to pile up.  I was fortunate to acquire several plants of Dal's Emperor, and the 'SVO' cultivar is particularly nice, with flat shape and full, wide petals.  What really got my attention, though, is the sparkling orange color and yellow lip.  This very novel color combination is also present in Sweet Jewel (Slc. Baby Love x C. Orchidglade), which carries a soft orange flower with a bright yellow lip. This cross should produce what I have been waiting to make: well-shaped orange/salmon flowers with bright yellow lips, a very unusual color combination in cattleyas.  Click on Picture to see the first flowers from this cross

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2nd release SVO  6971     
Blc. Laughing Boy (Lc. Dennis Olivas 'The Best'x Blc. Love Sound 'Dogashima' AM/AOS)
These will produce fantastic yellow flowers, many with red flares, on strong upright stems.  I originally made this cross more than a decade ago, and the results were really nice.  Customers have been asking for years for the remake, and here it is!  Highly recommended.  Pictures of the first to bloom Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3.
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SVO 6972
Pot. Memoria Myriam Pereira (Pot. Jerry Rehfield 'Paradise Rose' x C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS)
The large full, dark red-purple flowers and well-shaped lip of Jerry Rehfield (Pot. Hisako Akatsuka x Pot. Hawaiian Prominence) give the impression that the plant must be standard-sized, but it's not.  At only 10” tall, Jerry Rehfield is a nearly perfect compact Cattleya.  Chocolate Drop (C. guttata (leopoldii) x C. aurantiaca) has many beautifully-arranged waxy red flowers on a strong stem.  Breeding Chocolate Drop with large standard reds and purples gives excellent results, including well-known crosses like Cherry Suisse, Mem. Mario Lanza, Tutankamen, and Dennis Kone.  These plants mature at 16-18” tall, but this new grex will be influenced by Jerry Rehfield and should mature at 10-14” tall with the same great flower quality of their larger counterparts.  Here is the first to flower, it is looking like this is going to be a very nice cross PIC
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SVO 6981
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Picotee Flight 'SVO' x Slc. Mem. Trudi Marsh 'Sun Flair')
Picotee Flight (Blc. Horizon Flight x Blc. Love Sound) is a compact plant producing strong stems of yellow flowers with red flares.  Here it is crossed with the mini-catt Mem. Trudi Marsh, which has very cute orange-yellow flowers with yellow splashes.  These plants will mature at 6-8” tall and carry 3-4 flowers held up above the foliage.  The well-rounded yellow blooms will have excellent shape and attractive red and dark yellow flares. I expect the first plants will bloom in 3” pots.
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SVO 7027
Epi. Hybrid(Epi. Red Mini x self)
This is an unknown or no-name plant; it just has the reddest Epi flowers I have seen - a very bright true red.  This plant matures at 12-14” tall and flowers reliably.  I just wanted to share…
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SVO 7037      
Epi. Yellow Magnolia(Epi. Yellow Magnolia 'SVO 4n' x self)
The parents of this are (Epi. Pacific Whisper xEpi. magnoliae (conopseum)).  This plant blooms with a ball of pure, bright yellow flowers. Quite a few of these have flowered already in 3” pots - yep, they grew and flowered really fast!  The flowers of 'SVO 4n' were much larger and fuller than a typical cultivar, and this plant was set aside for evaluation.  The plant has a handsome aspect and almost never produces keikis, maintaining a clean plant habit.  With conopseum as a parent, we are also seeing cold tolerance, no leaf spotting, and plants that mature at only 14” tall.  I guess you could call it a cold tolerant compact Epi!
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SVO 6366      
C. Mr Bojangles (C. Landate 'SVO' 4N x C. schilleriana 'Afri' SM/JOGA)
I've wanted to make this cross for years, but I wanted to use the best possible parental stock.  At last, after working to get top-quality parents, here it is!  C. Landate (C. leopoldii x C. aclandiae) looks a lot like a floriferous C. aclandiae with 4-6 very showy, fragrant flowers.  The 'SVO' cultivar was a gift, and came from the breeding program of Roy Tokunaga.  The schilleriana has the appearance of a tetraploid but hasn't been confirmed.  Its flowers are exceptionally large and have a surprisingly hard substance. Which brings us to the grex Mr. Bojangles,..  With these three bifoliate species (aclandiae, leopoldii, schilleriana), we can be assured that the flowers will be a dark chestnut brown with darker spotting and a broad intense magenta lip, plus a spicy fragrance.  These are going to look like super improved schillerianas!  To the best of my knowledge, this grex has not been widely offered.  Here's your chance to get something great!
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SVO 6810
C. NEW HYBRID (C. Leoloddiglossa 'SVO Speckled Blue' FCC/AOS x C. loddigesii f. coerulea 'Blue Sky' AM/AOS)
Have you ever imagined a flower with coerulea sepals peppered with darker blue spots and petals flared in blue? This cross could be the first! C. Leoloddiglossa has been a remarkable hybrid. It is the first highly successful coerulea (blue) flower spotted with darker coerulea spots!! The lineage contains three Cattleya species: leopoldii, loddigesii, amethystoglossa, thus the name: Leoloddiglossa (leo-loddi-glossa). 'SVO Baby Blue' has excellent shape and color, and carries 20 or more well-presented flowers. C. loddigesii 'Blue Sky' is still one of the nicest coerulea forms of the species, even though it was recognized with its AM/AOS in 1984, over 33 years ago! This cultivar blooms with flat flowers having nice color and a darker lip. It also produced 4-5 flowers per inflorescence.  With this grex, we are expecting an overall improvement in flower form along with wider segments, flatter shape, larger flowers and, of course, coerulea color and darker spotting with darker blue lips. For contrast, these flowers will have a bright yellow spot centrally. This is an exceptional cross and the very latest in coerulea Cattleya breeding.  Don't miss these!
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SVO 6815T
C. Gaudii f. coerulea  (C. loddigesii f. coerulea 'Blue Sky' AM/AOS x C. leopoldii f. coerulea 'Kathleen' JC/AOS)
Coerulea color forms of bifoliate cattleyas are rare, and these first hybrids are turning out to be spectacular! I first offered C. Gaudii f. coerulea in 2013, and here is the description I wrote then: “In the past this grex was called C. Hybrida when C. leopoldii was considered C. guttata.   This will be the most desirable as they will be coerulea blue!  Bifoliate coerulea flowers are very rare and collectable with the most desirable having blue spots.  Mature plants will have heads of 10 or more blue flowers.  The first use of coerulea parents in this grex. Don't miss out on these.” Those plants sold out in just a few weeks, and it's been a long wait to produce another batch. Those first plants from 2013 are now reaching maturity and blooming with strong stems of 9-11 flowers in a beautiful shade of coerulea blue with darker spotting. For this remake, the plants have been treated (T) with Oryzalin, a chemical used to convert diploids into tetraploids. I am expecting some exceptional plants from this remake. Limited supply.
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SVO 6824
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Sun Spots 'SVO Best' x Slc. Katherine Clarkson 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
This cross will make for well-formed yellow flowers with red spots and flat crimson-red lips. Sun Spots (C. Mark Jones x Blc. SunCoast Sunspots) is a very successful cross, with large flower size, good color and excellent spots. Katherine Clarkson (C. Mark Jones x Slc. Jungle Gem) was the first grex with really nice, large yellow flowers and red spots on a compact plant. Mark Jones appears in the background of both parents and has some of the widest petals of any spotted hybrid. I am counting on this influence to widen the petals in this grex. Great color is assured, as both SunCoast Sunspots and Jungle Gem have plenty of vibrant yellow. Plants will mature at 10” tall and start flowering in 3” pots. A super nice first to bloom plant Picture. The reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6902.
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SVO 6826
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Mem. Evelyn Paquette 'SVO Hot Spots'  x Blc. Sun Spots 'SVO Best')
Here is the most advanced yellow with red spots hybrid to date!  The parents in its background read like a who's who list for breeding spots: Mark Jones, SunCoast Sunspots, Jungle Gem, Waianae Leopard, Penny Kuroda, and Jungle Elf.  How's that for an impressive lineage?!  These will start to bloom in 3” pots, and I'm expecting fuller flower shapes in bright yellow with burgundy spots and large flat red lips.
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SVO 6827      
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Katherine Clarkson 'SVO' HCC/AOS x Slc. Mem. Evelyn Paquette 'SVO')
Katherine Clarkson (C. Mark Jones x Slc. Jungle Gem) was the first grex with really nice, large yellow flowers and red spots on a compact plant that flowers twice a year. The flowers of Mem. Evelyn Paquette (Slc. Armonía de Sueños x C. Mark Jones) have some of the nicest red lips of any of the yellow-with-red-spots breeding.  Here we are expecting well-rounded flower form, broad flat red lips and, of course, yellow with red spots.  The reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6903.
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SVO 6828
C. NEW HYBRID (C. Leoloddiglossa 'Dark Blue' x C. Pittiae 'Blue Spots')
This is the next generation of darker blue spotted breeding!  With this new grex, we are looking for bold spots, broad lips and a shorter plant habit.  Leoloddiglossa is made up of three coerulea forms of the Cattleya species: leopoldii, loddigesii, and amethystoglossa, thus the name leo-loddi-glossa.  These have been really nice - check out the pictures:
Pic 1,   Pic 2, Pic 3 .  So how do you make Leoloddiglossa better?  Add the coerulea form of C. Pittiae (C. schilleriana x C. loddigesii), which, in addition to being a spotted coerulea flower, has a bright yellow dot in the lip. It really makes the flowers pop, and I expect this feature to be transmitted to the offspring.  I am really looking forward to flowering these!
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SVO 6849
C. Becky Culver (C. Loddiglossa f. coerulea 'SVO ' x C. bicolor f. coerulea 'SVO')
Loddiglossa (C. loddigesii x C. amethystoglossa) is the parent of several very successful blue spotted hybrids.  It blooms with 15+ flowers in light coerulea blue with a few fine blue spots.  The addition of bicolor will add a broad lip and deep color.  Flowers will be light coerulea with darker coerulea blue lips, and a few may even have green flowers and blue lips.  These are growing really well and seem to be very vigorous.
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2nd release SVO 6856
C. NEW HYBRID (C. Exotic's Plum Leopard 'SVO' HCC/AOS x C. Mark Jones 'Lance')
Exotic's Plum Leopard (C. Fort Motte x C. tigrina) and Mark Jones (C. Fascelis x C. Caudebec) are some of the best spotted Cattleyas in my collection.  Each is a tall plant with big heads of 10 or more spotted flowers with bright red lips.  The Exotic's Plum Leopard will contribute size and color, and the Mark Jones will add wide, full-shaped petals.  If you love spots like I do, you can't go wrong with this one.
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SVO 6901
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Sunspot Gem 'SVO Sunspot' x Slc. Katherine Clarkson 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
The recently-registered Sunspot Gem (Slc. Katherine Clarkson x Blc. SunCoast Sunspots) has flowers with a bright yellow background color and bold red spotting, accented by very nice flat red lips.  Breeding back to Katherine Clarkson will improve the petal width and overall form, and reduce plant height while maintaining the color, flower count and flat red lips.
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SVO  6902
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Katherine Clarkson 'SVO' HCC/AOS x Slc. Sun Spots 'SVO Best')
This cross will make for well-formed yellow flowers with red spots and flat crimson-red lips. Katherine Clarkson (C. Mark Jones x Slc. Jungle Gem) was the first grex with really nice, large yellow flowers and red spots on a compact plant. Sun Spots (C. Mark Jones x Blc. SunCoast Sunspots) is a very successful cross, with large flower size, good color and excellent spots. Mark Jones appears in the background of both parents and has some of the widest petals of any spotted hybrid. I am counting on this influence to widen the petals in this grex. Great color is assured, as both SunCoast Sunspots and Jungle Gem have plenty of vibrant yellow. Plants will mature at 10” tall and start flowering in 3” pots. The reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6824.
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SVO 6903
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Mem. Evelyn Paquette 'SVO' x Slc. Katherine Clarkson 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
The flowers of Mem. Evelyn Paquette (Slc. Armonía de Sueños x C. Mark Jones) have some of the nicest red lips of any of the yellow-with-red-spots breeding.  Katherine Clarkson (C. Mark Jones x Slc. Jungle Gem) was the first grex with really nice, large yellow flowers and red spots on a compact plant that flowers twice a year. Here we are expecting well-rounded flower form, broad flat red lips and, of course, yellow with red spots.  The reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6827.
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SVO 5815      
Sl. Minipet (Sl. Orpetii 'Kathleen' AM/AOS x Soph. coccinea 'Higher Ground')
This is one of the best solid red mini-catts available and will easily bloom in 3” pots. Both of the parents are tetraploids, which will create excellent flower form.  Orpetii is a primary hybrid (L. pumila x Soph. coccinea), and coccinea 'Higher Ground' originated in Japan and is one of the very best, with perfectly flat 3” flowers.  The genetic makeup of this grex is approximately 75% Sophronitis and 25% Laelia.  These look like super good Soph. coccineas and are proving to have larger flowers that the original cross, and the plants are much easier to grow and bloom.
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SVO 6285      
Slc. Dream Weaver (Slc. Fire Fantasy 'H&R' x Sc. Beaufort 'Harford's Elmwood 4-N' AM/AOS)
Dream Weavers are true mini-catts with lots of charm.  The flowers come in glowing sunset colors with red flares.  These will bloom in 3” pots, and the plants will grow to specimens in 4” pots, here is a picture of a first bloom Picture. 
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SVO 6411      
Pot. Loud Nine (Pot. Rubescence 'SVO' AM/AOS x Sl. Orpetii 'Kathleen' AM/AOS)
I was on 'Cloud Nine' when the first of these bloomed! It is an easy-growing, free-flowering  mini-catt with exceptionally full flower shape and dark red color.  Truly excellent!  Rubescence (Blc. Oconee x Slc. Seagulls Apricot) and Orpetii (Soph. coccinea x L. pumila) make the perfect couple in this mating.  There's not much more to say – this is just an excellent solid red cross, with excellent shape!  Look at this Picture  and this Picture , a superb mini-catt cross
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SVO 6498
Sl. Tinywinsy (L. alaorii 'SVO II' x Sl. Minipet 'SVO')
This is an excellent mini-catt, with flowers that range in color from coral to red.  Plants are easy to flower and stay under 3” tall, blooming nicely in a 3” pot.  This is the second release of this popular cross; get them while they're still available! Here is a first bloom Picture.
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SVO 6560
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Virginia Dickey 'Diamond Orchids' AM/AOS x Pot. Rubescence 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Virginia Dickey (Slc. Pink Doll x Sl. Pole-Star) is a darling mini-catt.  The plants flower in 3” pots and have sturdy stems holding 2-3 bright red flowers of superior form.  The solid dark red flowers and even darker red lip of Rubescence (Blc. Oconee x Slc. Seagulls Apricot) will give the progeny of this hybrid excellent shape and flowers in a rich intense red-purple color.  I think these will look like superior Virginia Dickey's with larger flowers.  These are outstanding mini-catts, and almost everyone will be superb.  As a bonus, these flower easily in 3” pots.  Look at this Picture , this is how good these mini-catts are!
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SVO 6588      
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Angel's Fantasy 'Solar Flare' FCC/AOS x Sc. Beaufort 'Luna Rousse')
Angel's Fantasy is particularly nice!  The flowers are just spectacular, and the FCC/AOS award says a lot about the flower quality.  This plant is also a good grower and flowers twice a year. Beaufort has a long history of breeding excellent mini-catts and is one of the most important mini breeders, as it produces reliably high-quality offspring.  The flowers of this cross will have excellent round shape in sunset colors many with dark red flares.  These will bloom in 3” pots twice a year.  Everyone has space for one these! First to bloom plant, super nice!   Pic 1
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SVO 6696      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Golden Circle 'OPRL' x Slc. Cosmic Delite 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
Golden Circle (Blc. Goldenzelle x Slc. Circle of Life) has superb form with 3.5” orange flowers and red lips that are produced twice a year on 6” tall plants.  Its breeding reputation is well documented.  Cosmic Delite (Slc. Bright Angel x Sc. Batemanniana) is a mini-catt with amazing flower color - yellow with a bold red overlay of red flaring.  The expectation here is for excellent shape, with many having red flaring.  Fantastic color possibilities with this mini-catt. Here is a Picture of the first to bloom, it's super cute.
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SVO 6734      
Slc. Lady Rebecca (Slc. Purple Doll 'Midnight Velvet' AM/AOS x Lc. Tydea '5 by 7')
Purple Doll (Slc. Pink Doll x Lc. Mini Purple) has been an excellent cross, and the cultivar 'Midnight Velvet' is an amazing bloomer.  Mature plants continually produce new growths, flowering 3-4 times a year.  On top of that, the color is an eye-catching, intense, velvety magenta-purple, and the flower form is full and flat.  Here, this excellent cultivar is combined with the beautifully formed flower of Tydea (C. trianae 'Cashens' FCC/AOS x L. pumila 'SVO' HCC/AOS)  '5 by 7' is surprisingly large, with 5” blooms on a 7” tall plant!  This new cross has huge potential for deep purple flower color, with wide well-formed petals, flat flowers, large full-shaped lips and big blooms on a very small plant.  These are going to have flower size and shape resembling a standard Cattleya, but the plants will be 5-7” tall!!! This is the first plant to flower, wow great color!  Pic
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SVO 6960      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Hisako Jewel 'SVO' x Slc. Cosmic Delite 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
Hisako Jewel (Pot. Hisako Akatsuka x Slc. Scarlet Jewel) is a small growing plant with large, brilliant, true red flowers with a red lip and lots of yellow in the throat.  This yellow throat is important here, since it will combine with the flared flowers of Cosmic Delite (Slc. Bright Angel x Sc. Batemaniana).  Most of the offspring should produce especially showy flowers in red with yellow central splashes.  Here is a Picture of the first to bloom!!! Second to Bloom Picture
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SVO  6565     
Lc. Mini Blue Star (Lc. Cornelia 'Floralia' x Lc. Mini Purple 'Blue Pacific' 4N)
This line of breeding produces surprisingly large flowers - often up to 4” across - on plants only 6-7” tall.  Cornelia (C. labiata x L. pumila) has excellent flower size on a small plant, with beautiful coerulea color and a darker coerulea lip.  Mini Purple (C. walkeriana x L. pumila) has great color and flowers several times a year.  Here we will have 3-4” coerulea flowers with darker coerulea lips on plants just 6-7” tall.  Plants will start to flower in 3” pots.  Very limited supply.  Check out these first to bloom Pic1, Pic 2
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SVO 6779
Lc. Moonlight Dream (C. intermedia f. aquinii coerulea 'SVO Blue Splash' x Lc. Love Knot f. coerulea 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
C. intermedia is a reliable March blooming plant.  The cultivar 'SVO Blue Splash' has excellent dark coerulea blue flares of color on the petals.  Love Knot (C. walkeriana x L. sincorana) has good coerulea blue color with very flat form on plants only 4” tall.  This cross will begin to bloom in 3” pots and be fully grown in 4” pots.  They will be excellent bloomers in March/April, producing coerulea blue flowers flared with darker blue.
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SVO 6781      
Lc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Blue Rose 'Dark Blue' x Lc. Love Knot f. coerulea 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
Recently registered Blue Rose (Lc. Floralia's Azul x Lc. Tahoe Rose) has beautifully formed flowers of surprisingly large size in coerulea blue and a darker blue lip, all on a compact plant.  Love Knot (C. walkeriana x C. sincorana) has good color and a very flat flower presentation on plants only 4” tall.  I am predicting that these will have 4” flowers on 5” plants - Wow!  The color will be coerulea blue with darker blue lips.  This is a really good one!
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SVO 6810
C. NEW HYBRID (C. Leoloddiglossa 'SVO Speckled Blue' FCC/AOS x C. loddigesii f. coerulea 'Blue Sky' AM/AOS)
Have you ever imagined a flower with coerulea sepals peppered with darker blue spots and petals flared in blue? This cross could be the first! C. Leoloddiglossa has been a remarkable hybrid. It is the first highly successful coerulea (blue) flower spotted with darker coerulea spots!! The lineage contains three Cattleya species: leopoldii, loddigesii, amethystoglossa, thus the name: Leoloddiglossa (leo-loddi-glossa). 'SVO Baby Blue' has excellent shape and color, and carries 20 or more well-presented flowers. C. loddigesii 'Blue Sky' is still one of the nicest coerulea forms of the species, even though it was recognized with its AM/AOS in 1984, over 33 years ago! This cultivar blooms with flat flowers having nice color and a darker lip. It also produced 4-5 flowers per inflorescence.  With this grex, we are expecting an overall improvement in flower form along with wider segments, flatter shape, larger flowers and, of course, coerulea color and darker spotting with darker blue lips. For contrast, these flowers will have a bright yellow spot centrally. This is an exceptional cross and the very latest in coerulea Cattleya breeding.  Don't miss these!
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SVO 6815T
C. Gaudii f. coerulea (C. loddigesii f. coerulea 'Blue Sky' AM/AOS x C. leopoldii f. coerulea 'Kathleen' JC/AOS)
Coerulea color forms of bifoliate cattleyas are rare, and these first hybrids are turning out to be spectacular! I first offered C. Gaudii f. coerulea in 2013, and here is the description I wrote then: “In the past this grex was called C. Hybrida when C. leopoldii was considered C. guttata.   This will be the most desirable as they will be coerulea blue!  Bifoliate coerulea flowers are very rare and collectable with the most desirable having blue spots.  Mature plants will have heads of 10 or more blue flowers.  The first use of coerulea parents in this grex. Don't miss out on these.” Those plants sold out in just a few weeks, and it's been a long wait to produce another batch. Those first plants from 2013 are now reaching maturity and blooming with strong stems of 9-11 flowers in a beautiful shade of coerulea blue with darker spotting. For this remake, the plants have been treated (T) with Oryzalin, a chemical used to convert diploids into tetraploids. I am expecting some exceptional plants from this remake. Limited supply.
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SVO 6828
C. NEW HYBRID (C. Leoloddiglossa 'Dark Blue' x C. Pittiae 'Blue Spots')
This is the next generation of darker blue spotted breeding!  With this new grex, we are looking for bold spots, broad lips and a shorter plant habit.  Leoloddiglossa is made up of three coerulea forms of the Cattleya species: leopoldii, loddigesii, and amethystoglossa, thus the name leo-loddi-glossa.  These have been really nice - check out the pictures: Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3.  So how do you make Leoloddiglossa better?  Add the coerulea form of C. Pittiae (C. schilleriana x C. loddigesii), which, in addition to being a spotted coerulea flower, has a bright yellow dot in the lip. It really makes the flowers pop, and I expect this feature to be transmitted to the offspring.  I am really looking forward to flowering these!
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SVO 6829
C. Poseidon Lake (C. bicolor v. coerulea 'SVO' x C. Leoloddiglossa 'SVO Speckled Blue' FCC/AOS)
How do you make Leoloddiglossa (Loddiglossa x leopoldii) better?  Add bicolor!  The broad bicolor lip will improve the lip width of the progeny.  I expect the flowers to be similar in color, shape and number to Leoloddiglossa, but much wider lips will give a fullness not previously seen.  This is very nice, unique hybrid, with excellent vigor.  Not to be missed! Check out this first to bloom Picture.
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SVO 6849
C. Becky Culver (C. Loddiglossa f. coerulea 'SVO' x C. bicolor f. coerulea 'SVO')
Loddiglossa (C. loddigesii x C. amethystoglossa) is the parent of several very successful blue spotted hybrids.  It blooms with 15+ flowers in light coerulea blue with a few fine blue spots.  The addition of bicolor will add a broad lip and deep color.  Flowers will be light coerulea with darker coerulea blue lips, and a few may even have green flowers and blue lips.  These are growing really well and seem to be very vigorous.
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2nd release SVO 5600      
L. tenebrosa (L. tenebrosa 'Stewarts 68807' x L. tenebrosa 'Rainforest' FCC/AOS)
'Stewarts 68807' was given to me by Rick Wells, a long-time Cattleya collector in Southern California.  He tells the story of how this plant was selected out of many superb cultivars, because it had the largest flowers and the strongest stem, holding 6 blooms well above the foliage.  It does not have the dark color of some tenebrosa cultivars - the flower is more honey colored - but I agree with Rick that it's one of the best tenebrosa clones when it comes to flower size and carriage.  Still considered one of the best ever, 'Rainforest' blooms with 4 to 5 impressive flowers that are almost 8.5” wide – these are BIG flowers!  The genetics in this cross may give us the best size, flower count and carriage yet seen.  These are growing nicely and showing good vigor.
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SVO 5909      
C. intermedia v. orlata (C. intermedia v. orlata 'SVO' x C. intermedia v. orlata 'Ruby Lipstick')
I really like the orlata form of C. intermedia!  The red rim around the lip margin is spectacular against the light pink flower.  These are growing really well and showing good vigor, and they'll mature quickly.  A very good spring bloomer and definitely worth having in any collection!
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SVO 5959      
C. warscewiczii (C. warscewiczii 'Alexander's Var'. x C. warscewiczii 'Michael' AM/AOS)
This has to be my favorite labiate Cattleya species: tall plants, huge flowers, and beautiful lips – what more could a grower want?  I have been carefully collecting these for years and selecting the best quality flowers and plants for vigor, an important consideration with warscewiczii, as they are a bit slow to mature.  'Alexander's Var.' is a strong-growing plant producing a higher-than-average flower count, with as many as 7-8 blooms per stem.  'Michael' has great form with large 7.5” flowers and grows well; its roots and root system appear to be a bit more robust, too.  These are  growing well, and I expect good stems holding 4-7 large lavender flowers, with full-formed lips and two yellow 'eyes' in the throat.  This desirable Cattleya species is not often seen for sale and can be very expensive when available. 
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SVO 5960      
C. warscewiczii v. coerulea (C. warscewiczii v. coerulea 'Ituango' x C. warscewiczii v. coerulea 'SVO')
Coerulea forms are very rare in nature, and good coerulea clones of warscewiczii are highly prized. 'Ituango' is a well-known, good-growing coerulea form with great color and shape; its flower is smaller than the lavender forms. 'SVO' is a selection from some flasks imported years ago from Colombia.  This clone grew really well and was one of the first to bloom, with good color and form, but also smaller than the lavender forms. I am expecting nice coerulea color, darker lips and the trademark yellow eyes.  The plants are growing well and have nice vigor.
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SVO 5961
C. warscewiczii (C. warscewiczii 'Meteor' x C. warscewiczii 'Michael' AM/AOS)
'Meteor' is a famous cultivar known for is large flower size and shape.  It is also a strong-growing plant that produces 4-5 flowers per stem.  'Michael' has great form with large 7.5” flowers and grows well; its roots appear to be a bit more robust, too.  These are growing well, and I expect strong stems that hold 4-5 large well-shaped lavender flowers, with full-formed lips and two yellow 'eyes' in the throat. 
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SVO 6001      
C. leopoldii v. coerulea (C. leopoldii v. coerulea 'Kathleen' JC/AOS x self)
Coerulea leopoldii are not very common in cultivation, and if you see them for sale, expect to pay handsomely.  This is the only coerulea form recognized with an award from the AOS.  It is the parent behind several successful hybrids, including C Leoloddiglossa.   Better get these while you can - I won't make it again soon.
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SVO 6196
C. warscewiczii (C. warscewiczii 'Halo' AM/AOS x C. warscewiczii 'Michael' AM/AOS)
'Halo' is a strong-growing plant that produces 4-5 flowers of excellent size with nicely balanced petal shape.  'Michael' has great form, with large 7.5” flowers, and grows well; its roots appear to be a bit more robust, too.  These are  growing well, and I expect good stems with 4-5 large well-shaped lavender flowers and full-formed lips with two yellow 'eyes' in the throat. This is a 'top' modern offering of this desirable species.
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2nd release SVO 6284
C. aclandiae (C. aclandiae f. coerulea '4N' x sib)
These originated from the first known coerulea C. aclandiae, 'Blue Sky' HCC/AOS.  That plant was selfed and the protocorms treated to produce tetraploids.  Some of the offspring appear to have been converted to 4N, and two of these sibs were crossed.  These plants are sure to be the desirable coerulea types.  Limited availability.
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SVO 6364      
C. violacea v. flamea (C. violacea v. flamea 'SVO' x C. violacea V. flamea 'Icabaru')
Just about the most beautiful color form of C. violacea, these will have pure white flowers, bold magenta flares on the petals and a bright magenta lip.  In the past these have been very expensive.  I believe orchids should be affordable.  C. violacea likes drier conditions and warm nights during winter, with 60-65 degrees as the minimum for good results.  Nice, vigorous plants.
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2nd release SVO 6391
L. briegeri (L. briegeri 'SVO' 561x L. briegeri 'Gold Country's Best')
This is an important rupicolous Laelia, and fortunately it is one of the easiest to grow.  These will have 5-7 bright yellow flowers on compact plants.  Both 'SVO' and 'Gold Country's Best' are from modern line bred populations and represent the latest selections of this species.
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SVO 6394
C. schilleriana  (C. schilleriana 'SVO II' AM/AOS x C. schilleriana 'Afri' SM/JOGA)
Superior genetics here with excellent potential for improved flower size, color, flat lips and high flower count.  This is not the easiest species to grow (you need to be sure the plants dry out between waterings in the fall, winter and spring), but the 5-7 spotted flowers with large red/purple lips are not soon forgotten.  These will make excellent plants for basket or mounts, which will help to ensure the necessary drying of the root system.  This is one to get!
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SVO 6398      
C. dowiana (C. dowiana 'Claire' x self)
I don't often make selfings but when the best is far better than the rest, a selfing may be the preferred option.  C. dowiana is a very desirable Cattleya adored for its color and beautiful gold-veined lip, one of the most remarkable in the Cattleya alliance.  Here are some tips to improving your success with this species.  Plants produce new roots after the new pseudobulb matures.  If the plant is blooming size, the new roots will develop from the flowered pseudobulb a few weeks after it blooms in summer.  If the plant is a seedling or nearing maturity, the new roots will emerge from the recently-matured growth.  This is the time to repot.  New roots produced during the late summer and fall have to stay healthy through winter and spring, as these roots support the new growths and flowers the following year.  Plant rest in winter, the root system should be kept drier during the winter months.  During the winter period maintain 70-80 degree days and 60-65 degree nights with 50% humidity.  In late spring, once the new growth is about half developed, irrigation frequency can be increased.
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2nd release SVO 6399      
L. tenebrosa (L. tenebrosa 'Boa Forma Negro' x L. tenebrosa 'None Darker' )
'Boa Forma Negro' is a selected plant from Brazil, with good form and very dark color. 'None Darker' has deeply colored petals and sepals, some of the darkest red-bronze colors I have seen in a tenebrosa.  Expect dark colored flowers and dark purple lips on strong growing plants.  These are showing excellent vigor. Limited availability
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2nd release SVO 6408      
L. briegeri (L. briegeri 'Star of Brazil' HCC/AOS x L. briegeri 'SVO Giant')
This is an important rupicolous Laelia and, fortunately, one of the easiest to grow.  These will have 5-7 bright yellow flowers on compact plants.  'Star of Brazil' is still considered one of the best, and 'SVO Giant' has a particularly large flower with wide petals. Excellent potential here!
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2nd release SVO 6440
C. kerrii 'Pink Leprechaun' x self
These are like mini C. harrisoniana…well, almost.  Soft pink flowers with white lips on plants that mature at 8” tall and produce nice heads of 4-6 blooms.  'Pink Leprechaun' has a full-formed flower for the species and the plant is very vigorous, thus the selfing instead of a sib cross.
3” pots

SVO 6466      
L. anceps (L. anceps 'Hot Lips' x L. anceps 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
The large, shapely light lavender flowers of L. anceps make this one of my favorite Mexican species.  It grows well in a variety of conditions and will do fine outdoors in frost-free areas.  'Hot Lips' is a beautiful example of modern breeding: good dark color, excellent form and an extra nice lip. The awarded 'SVO' has a rich lavender color and a nearly solid purple lip.  This cross was made for rich purple-lavender color and dark purple lips.  These will be great additions to your collection.  Limited in availability.
3” pots

SVO 6479
L. pumila (L. pumila 'SVO' HCC/AOS  x L. pumila 'Big Ben' AM/AOS)
The flower color of 'SVO' is amazing: a solid dark violet-purple that's so dark the petals are almost the same color as the lip!  'Big Ben' has a large dark flower, and the plant is an excellent grower that flowers twice a year.  Excellent genetics combined here to produce great color, size and ease of growth.  Plants will flower in 3” pots! 
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SVO 6501
C. labiata v. coerulea (C. labiata v. coerulea 'Blue Monday' x C. labiata v. coerulea '1015')
These plants look amazing and are exhibiting excellent vigor, an important quality when growing species. These bloom in September and October and will provide great fall coerulea color in your growing area, when not many other Cattleyas are in flower.  The parents are two outstanding cultivars, and the progeny will be excellent!  Very limited availability.
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SVO 6564      
C. walkeriana 4N(C. walkeriana 'SVO's Passion' 4N AM/AOS x C. walkeriana 'SVO Whopper' 4N)
Both of the parents are excellent cultivars; I grew many plants to be able to select these two.  They are strong growers and bloom with the highest quality flowers.  This pairing will produce large, flat, lavender tetraploid flowers of superior quality.  These young plants are exhibiting excellent vigor, and I'm excited about the potential for this cross!
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SVO 6712
C. walkeriana (C. walkeriana 'Dayane Wenzel' HCC/AOS x C. walkeriana 'The Chairman' AM/AOS)
These are both superior cultivars with excellent flower quality and appear to be tetraploid.  The plants are exhibiting good vigor and will make a great addition to any collection.
3” pots

SVO 6813      
C. leopoldii(C. leopoldii 'SVO Prince' x C leopoldii 'Paul' AM/AOS)
Breeding bifoliate Cattleya species requires that only the best parental stock be used, as the plants are slow to mature. These two superior parents make an exceptionally fine pairing. 'SVO Prince' has remarkable flower color, shape and substance; I consider it to be the best of my leopoldii. 'Paul' is particularly nice, producing very dark chocolate flowers with darker spots and a shapely lip. These will take a while to mature, but let me assure you that this cross was made with some of the finest leopoldii parent plants available. If you want the very best, these seedlings will be worth the wait. A few tips on growing these. They root just after the new growth matures in summer, and it's best to repot at this time. These require a winter rest period, so water sparingly from late November through April. I water once every 14 -18 days during this time period.
3” pots

SVO 6842T
C. warscewiczii (C. warscewiczii 'Alexander's Var.' x C. warscewiczii 'Michael' AM/AOS)
This has to be my favorite labiate Cattleya species: tall plants, huge flowers, and beautiful lips – what more could a grower want?  I have been carefully collecting these for years and selecting the best quality flowers and plants for vigor, an important consideration with warscewiczii, as they are a bit slow to mature.  'Alexander's Var.' is a strong-growing plant producing a higher-than-average flower count, with as many as 7-8 blooms per stem.  'Michael' has great form with large 7.5” flowers and grows well; its roots and root system appear to be a bit more robust, too.  These are growing well, and I expect good stems holding 4-7 large lavender flowers, with full-formed lips and two yellow 'eyes' in the throat.  This desirable Cattleya species is not often seen for sale and can be very expensive when available.  These plants have been treated (T) with Oryzalin, a chemical used to convert diploids into tetraploids.  These have phenomenal potential to produce 4N C. warscewiczii - really fantastic!
3” pots

23063 
C. luteola (C. luteola ‘GC’ 4n x C. luteola ‘H&R’ 4n)
This is one of the important mini-Cattleya species; however it is not often seen for sale.  In nature C. luteola comes from the Amazon basin where they grow in low light, warm and humid a lot like the light levels and temperatures suitable for Phalaenopsis.  Plants mature at 4-5” tall and produce 2” yellow flowers in clusters of 3-8. These plants offered in 3” pots are blooming size, they are well established and ready to flower in their next season. Here is a picture of the first to bloom PIC
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2nd Release SVO 5475
Lc. Straight Answer(C. Milton Warne 'Premier' AM/AOS x Lc. Trick or Treat 'Orange Beauty' HCC/AOS)
Straight Answer is a Stewart Orchids hybrid popularized by the clone 'No Question,' which earned accolades for its big heads of yellow flowers flared with red, displayed nicely in March. The parents each contribute to this grex: Milton Warne brings the flares, and Trick or Treat adds the color. Both parents assure strong stems and high flower count. These are strong-growing plants that will produce nice, showy flowers.
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2nd Release SVO 5589
Smblc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Issy SVO' HCC/AOS x Schom. schultzei 'Old Sherry')
There is no question about it: these will be large, robust plants. Issy (L. tenebrosa x C. leopoldii) stands 28” tall, producing 5-7 huge 7” bronze flowers with red lips on very strong stems.  Schom. schultzei 'Old Sherry' is 20” tall with a 4' long inflorescence carrying 15-20 dark waxy wine red flowers.  If you have the space for these, they are going to be crazy-magnificent in flower!  Mature plants will have strong stems with extra large deep burgundy red flowers and bright red lips. These will be great outdoor growers in frost-free areas or up high in the greenhouse with plenty of light. Very Limited
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SVO 6697 
Lc. Naranja en Flor (Lc. Spring Fires 'Lenette' #3' x Lc. Trick or Treat 'Orange Magic' AM/AOS )
The name of this grex, Naranja en Flor, is Spanish for “Orange in Flower.”  Over the years, I have been impressed by the breeding qualities of both Trick or Treat and Spring Fires, and I am very confident that these will turn out great!  Plants will have strong stems holding 10-15 or more starry red to orange flowers above the foliage in March.  Mature plants will be 14-16” tall and produce a spectacular display.  There is also a great opportunity to see the effect of capsule vs. pollen parent, as the reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6737.
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SVO 6714
Lc. Koolau Treat (Lc. Koolau Seagulls 'Volcano Queen' AM/AOS x Lc. Trick or Treat 'Orange Magic' AM/AOS)
Koolau Seagulls (C. Wilbur Chang x Lc. Seagulls Milarina) 'Volcano Queen' has 13-15 well-arranged red flowers on a long sturdy stem.  Trick or Treat (L. Icarus x Lc. Chit Chat) produces amazing heads of 15 or more starry orange flowers.  Lots and lots of starry red-orange flowers on strong stems above the foliage.  These will make excellent display plants. 
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SVO 6716
Blc. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Hawaiian Discovery 'Fluorescent Orange' HCC/AOS x Lc. Trick or Treat 'Orange Beauty' AM/AOS)
Hawaiian Discovery 'Fluorescent Orange' (Blc. Orange Nugget x Blc. Bouton D'Or) has amazing orange color - a real shocker.  Trick or Treat (L. Icarus x Lc. Chit Chat) produces amazing heads of 15 or more starry orange flowers.  These are going to be orange on orange, with a touch more orange for good measure!  Robust growing plants and ease of flowering are other important characteristics of this very promising cross.
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SVO 6737 
Lc. Naranja en Flor (Lc. Trick of Treat 'Orange Magic 'AM/AOS x Lc. Spring Fires 'Lenette #3')
The name of this grex, Naranja en Flor, is Spanish for “Orange in Flower.”  Over the years, I have been impressed by the breeding qualities of both Trick or Treat and Spring Fires, and I am very confident that these will turn out great!  Plants will have strong stems holding 10-15 or more starry red to orange flowers above the foliage in March.  Mature plants will be 14-16” tall and produce a spectacular display.  There is also a great opportunity to see the effect of capsule vs. pollen parent, as the reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6697.
3” pots

SVO 6830      
Smblc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Summerland Girl 'Orchidglade' x Schom.schultzei 'Old Sherry')
Here we have something unique.  The background of this grex includes a famous breeding plant from the 1950's and 60's: Lc. Grandee (Lc. Mrs. Medo x C. Aeneas).  This influential hybrid is made up of three species: C. dowiana 75%, C. tenebrosa 12.5%, and C. bicolor 12.5%.  When crossed with C. leopoldii, the result isSummerland Girl, which flowers with an astonishing 21 large, waxy, bright red flowers with contrasting purple-red lips.  The plant is 2' tall and, when in bloom, the inflorescence adds an extra foot - very spectacular!  Now consider the Schom. with a 4' stem displaying, 15 waxy, dark mahogany, undulated flowers with brilliant fuchsia lips. The combination should be stunning!  These will be big plants and produce a spectacular floral display of 15 or more glossy red-burgundy flowers with bright fuchsia lips.  What more needs to be said?
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SVO 6833
Blc. NEW HYBRID(Lc. Maui Plum 'Volcano Queen' AM/AOS x Blc. Chinese Bronze 'Marco Polo')
Some of my favorite cattleyas are the bifoliates, and I've made an effort to acquire many choice plants as breeding stock.  Over the past few years I've seen little breeding along these lines, so, since they're some of my favorites, I made a few crosses to share with all you Cattleya lovers!  Maui Plum (Lc. Summerland Girl x C. leopoldii) blooms with strong inflorescences that can produce as many as 26 dark mahogany flowers with a few random burgundy spots and a contrasting lip. Chinese Bronze (C. bicolor x Blc. Chinese Jade) has very flat, rounded and wide bronze petals with a bright lip reminiscent of the bicolor parent.  Here we have high flower count and excellent color crossed with very wide petals and great color, and these summer bloomers will give great color in the heat.  I have a very good feeling about this cross!
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2nd release SVO 6840
Lc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Plum Lulu 'Hot Lips' x C. Caudebec 'Linwood' AM/AOS)
Here is another great summer blooming bifoliate cross to share with you.  Plum Lulu (Lc. Maui Plum x C. Lulu) has 13-15 beautiful mahogany colored flower with a few random burgundy spots and bright fuchsia lips, arranged well on strong inflorescences.  Caudebec has flat, cream-colored flowers spotted reddish-purple and a hot pink lip for a striking contrast!  It also produces 9-11 well-arranged flowers on strong stems.  A great cross for big spotted flowers in mahogany to bronze base colors with burgundy spots and a red lip! 
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SVO 6844
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Al Thanhauser 'Best One' x Lc. Summerland Girl 'Orchidglade')
Here is a different spin with summer-blooming bifoliate breeding.Al Thanhauser (C. Orchidglade x Pot. Rubescence) produces well-rounded dark red flowers with a sparkling texture.  The 4-5 blooms are produced twice a year and are well-supported and arranged.  Summerland Girl (C. leopoldii x Lc. Grandee) flowers with an astonishing 21 large, waxy, bright red flowers and a contrasting purple-red lip.  This cross has surprising potential!  It may very well produce some of the best-shaped red flowers of summer, and there could be as many as 10 flowers presented well above the foliage.
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SVO 6846
Lc. NEW HYBRID (Lc.  Issy 'SVO' HCC/AOS x Lc. Summerland Girl 'Orchidglade')
Here is another cross that is going to produce very large plants and flower in the summer. Issy (L. tenebrosa x C. leopoldii) stands 28” tall, carrying 5-7, huge 7” bronze flowers with red lips on very strong stems.  Summerland Girl (C. leopoldii x Lc. Grandee) flowers with an astonishing 21 large, waxy, bright red flowers with contrasting purple-red lips.  The plant is 2' tall and, when in bloom, the inflorescence adds an extra foot - very spectacular!  Expect these to be big.  Mature plants 2' tall will be no surprise, but when you see the 12-16” inflorescences holding 10 or more bronze-red flowers with dark red lips 3' high off the ground, *that* will be surprising and breathtaking!
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SVO 6858
Slc. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Ruby Wax 'SVO' AM/AOS x C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Ruby Wax (Slc. Mahogany Drop x Slc. Golden Wax) produces a well-presented cluster of 20+ waxy, intense wine-red flowers. This Chocolate Drop (C. leopoldii x C. aurantiaca) has very high flower count and beautiful arrangement.  This cross is all about delivering big clusters of 15-20 waxy bright red flowers on upright stems in summer. The first plant flowered check out this picture  It had a strong spicy fragrance too!

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SVO 6905
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Shinfong Beauty 'King of Red' x C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS)
This type of breeding gives excellent solid red flowers with a waxy sheen and nice spicy fragrance.  Shinfong Beauty (Pot. Shinfong Lisa x Blc. Chia Lin) is a large standard type with a deep red flower and lots of Blc. Oconee influence.  This cross incorporates Chocolate Drop 'SVO,' a cultivar with excellent quality that produces big heads of fragrant, waxy dark red flowers.  These will bloom in rich reds to dark oxblood colors with 4 to 7 flowers held above the foliage.  When they flower in October and November, these will be spectacular!
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SVO 6929
Blc. NEW HYBRID(Blc. Tropical Upgrade 'SVO' x Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS)
The recently-registered Tropical Upgrade (Blc. Guess What x Lc. Tropical Sunset) blooms with 5-7 large orange-gold flowers with red lips on sturdy stems.  Line breeding it back toGuess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat) will further intensify the orange-gold color and increase flower count while retaining the red lips and strong stems. A similar cross is SVO 6946.  It will be very interesting to see what comes from line breeding with different combinations of parents.  Same as SVO 6935.
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SVO 6935
Blc. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Tropical Upgrade 'SVO' x Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS)
I like this so much I made it twice!   Same as SVO 6929.
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SVO 6936
Blc. NEW HYBRID(Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS x C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Each of these parents has an excellent breeding record. Guess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat) has bright golden-yellow color and 9-10 well displayed flowers. Chocolate Drop (C. leopoldii x C. aurantiaca) has many beautifully-arranged waxy red flowers.  The prediction is for large clusters of butterscotch-colored flowers!  However, some will be a bit more orange and others more red.  I'm looking forward to seeing this one bloom.
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SVO 6945
Pot. Mem. Mario Lanza (C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS x Pot. Carolina Splendor 'Aztec II' AM/AOS)
This type of breeding gives excellent results, as evidenced by multiple awards to the original grex made by Ken Griffith at Lenette Greenhouses.  This remake incorporates Chocolate Drop 'SVO,' which is of excellent quality, and Carolina Splendor with its wine-red flowers having superb shape and form.  These will bloom in rich reds to dark oxblood tones with 4 to 7 flowers held above the foliage.  Expect these to be spectacular when they flower in October and November.
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2nd release SVO 6946     
Blc. NEW HYBRID (Lc. Tropical Sunset 'Oceans Heaven' x Blc. Tropical Upgrade 'SVO')
Here we are line breedingTropical Sunset (C. Horace x Lc. Tropic Glow) with its large orange flowers and red lip back to Tropical Upgrade (Blc. Guess What x Lc. Tropical Sunset) and its 5-7 large orange-gold flowers with red lips on sturdy stems.  We should see a nice increase in flower size, maintain the same beautiful colors and only have a modest reduction in flower count. A similar cross is SVO 6929.  It will be very interesting to see what comes from line breeding with different combinations of parents.
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SVO 6947      
Blc. Tropical Upgrade (Lc. Tropical Sunset 'Oceans Heaven' x Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS)
The breeding behind this successful hybrid is Tropical Sunset (C. Horace x Lc. Tropic Glow) and Guess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat).  Tropical Upgrade has reliably produced good-sized flowers in golden-orange with red lips, displayed nicely on strong stems. Here we also have a good opportunity to evaluate the effect of reciprocal breeding; see SVO 6950.
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SVO 6950
Blc. Tropical Upgrade (Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS x Lc. Tropical Sunset 'Oceans Heaven')
The breeding behind this successful hybrid is Tropical Sunset (C. Horace x Lc. Tropic Glow) and Guess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat).  Tropical Upgrade has reliably produced good-sized flowers in golden-orange with red lips, displayed nicely on strong stems. Here we also have a good opportunity to evaluate the effect of reciprocal breeding; see SVO 6947.
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SVO 6956      
C. NEW HYBRID(C. Orchidglade 'SVO' HCC/AOS x C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Orchidglade (C. walkeriana x C. aurantiaca) is a lovely hybrid, producing clusters of orange flowers with yellow lips.  Some of its offspring are very nice, and I discovered that Orchidglade is recessive for color, allowing most of the color from the other parent to come through.  Chocolate Drop (C. guttata (leopoldii) x C. aurantiaca) has many beautiful-arranged waxy red flowers on a strong stem.  This is going to produce large clusters of waxy red to orange flowers supported well above the foliage and is going to be a very showy hybrid!  The reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 7003.
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2nd release SVO 6979      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS x Pot. Mem. Marcia Dell 'Good Luck Gold' )
I have a lot of trust in the breeding qualities ofGuess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat), with its bright golden-yellow color and 9-10 well-displayed flowers. Mem. Marcia Dell (Pot. Love Passion x Lc. Tokyo Magic) has bright solid golden-yellow flowers on a sturdy stem.  This cross is on track to deliver strong stems of 7-9 and possibly more brilliant rich golden-yellow flowers on compact plants.  A few will have a touch of red in the lips – an attractive contrast.
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SVO 6982
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Slc. Golden Wax 'Lone Star II' HCC/AOS x Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Years ago I made many nice hybrids with Golden Wax (Slc. Kauai Starbright x C. Chocolate Drop).  I learned that Golden Wax was dominant in breeding for heads of brightly colored flowers. The cultivar 'Lone Star II' produces big clusters of waxy yellow flowers.  Guess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat), with its 9-10 well-displayed bright golden-yellow flowers is playing an important role in our breeding programs these days. This cross is going to deliver big clusters of yellow to yellow-gold flowers at a time of year when it will be unexpected – January!
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SVO 6985      
Lc. NEW HYBRID (Lc.Waianae Blaze 'Sweetheart' x C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS)
This type of breeding gives excellent results.  This cross incorporates Chocolate Drop 'SVO,' which is of excellent quality, and Waianae Blaze (Lc. Royal Emperor x Lc. Lisa Ann), with its very large, dark wine-red flowers of excellent shape and form.  These will bloom in rich reds to dark oxblood tones with 4-7 flowers above the foliage.  Expect a spectacular display and fragrance when these flower in July and August.
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SVO 7003      
C. NEW HYBRID (C. Chocolate Drop 'SVO' AM/AOS x C. Orchidglade 'SVO' HCC/AOS)
Chocolate Drop (C. guttata (leopoldii) x C. aurantiaca) has many beautiful-arranged waxy red flowers on a strong stem.  Orchidglade (C. walkeriana x C. aurantiaca) is a lovely hybrid, producing clusters of orange flowers with yellow lips.  Some of its offspring are very nice, and I discovered that Orchidglade is recessive for color, allowing most of the color from the other parent to come through.  This is going to produce large clusters of waxy red to orange flowers supported well above the foliage and is going to be a very showy hybrid!  The reciprocal cross is also available; see SVO 6956.
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SVO 7010      
Pot. NEW HYBRID (Pot. Twenty-four Carat 'Lea' AM/AOS x Blc. Guess What 'SVO' AM/AOS)
Twenty-four Carat (Pot. Lemon Tree x Blc. Yellow Imp) flowers with 3-4 large blooms in a bright pure yellow.  Guess What (Blc. Waikiki Gold x Lc. Trick or Treat), with its 9-10 well-displayed bright golden-yellow flowers is playing an important role in our breeding programs these days.  These will carry 5-7 large, pure yellow flowers on strong stems held above the foliage.
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