Bonaventura wrote: >I like seeing wierd hybrids. A while back I asked if reed-stem Epidendrums >were ever crossed with bulbous Encyclias and got no reply.
Short answer - yes, reed stem epidendrums have been crossed with bulbous encyclias. I put together a large amount of research on Epi. pseudepidendrum and its hybrids two years ago and gave it as a talk for several judging groups and orchid societies. Here are some examples of straight Epicyclias: Epca Catherine Wilson (Epi. pseudepidendrum x Encyclia adenocaula) Registered in 1968 by Moir Epca Kinich Ahau (Epi. pseudepidendrum x Encyclia tampensis) Registered in 1972 by Withers Other hybrids were made with parents were registered as epidendrums, some now considered encyclias: Epidendrum Beautiful Birgit (pseudepidendrum x parkinsonianum) Registered in 1983 by Schaal Epidendrum Candy Dandy (pseudepidendrum x janeirense) – made by Marilyn Light, reg. Q1 2001. Epidendrum Claus Hiort Lorenzen (pseudepidendrum x fastigatum) Registered in 2001 by Burzlaff Epidendrum Jean (nutans x pseudepidendrum) Registered in 1974 by Osment Epidendrum Kinich Ahau (pseudepidendrum x tampense) Registered in 1972 by Withers Epidendrum Rudolph (conopseum [magnoliae] x pseudepidendrum) Registered in 1973 by Rumrill Epidendrum Rum Nose (pseudepidendrum x stamfordianum) Registered in 1978 by Rumrill Epidendrum SUEAN (pseudepidendrum x anceps) Registered in 1971 by W.W.G. Moir Epidendrum Thomas Ott (pseudepidendrum x melanoporphyreum) Registered in 2003 by T. Ott (Tropical Orchid Farm) Reverse cross, (melanopophreum x pseudoepidendrum); Photo: http://www.woodstreamorchids.com/epimxp1.html ” Compact-growing hybrid with dark purple foliage and very dark purple-olive flowers with fuchsia-marked columns. Quite unusual and very easy." And here are some reed-stems crossed with other pseudobulbous Cattleya alliance species and hybrids: Epc. Angel Gold (Epi. pseudepidendrum x B. glauca) ‘Marion’ HCC/76 pts in 1/81; AQ 12/262 P ’Mt. Vernon’ HCC/75 pts in 9/81; AQ 14/41 P ’Drenthe’ AM/80 pts in 3/83; AQ 14/142. Epc. René Marqués (Epi. pseudepidendrum x C. Claesiana) ‘Dona’ AM/80 pts in 4/81; AQ 13/42 ’Roman Holiday’ HCC/79 pts in 4/81; AQ 13/48 ’Virginia Marie’ HCC/79 pts in 1/84; AQ 15/105 P ’Happy Jack’ HCC/78 pts in 4/93; AQ 25/18 P ’Flame Thrower’ HCC/76 pts in 1/96; AQ 27/201 C Epc. Fuchs Sunglow (Epi. Jean x C. aurantiaca) ‘Naranja’ HCC/ 79pts; 3/2/95; AQ 26/191 P Epc. Aster McMillan (Epi. pseudepidendrum x C. luteola) reg. by McMillan 2001 Epc. Chinese Lantern (Epi. pseudepidendrum x C. aclandiae) reg. by Cheung 1998 Epc. Gerardus Staal (Epi. pseudepidendrum x C. schilleriana) reg. by Woodstream 2002 http://www.peninsulahybrids.com/flasklist-lael.htm Epc. Melon Surprise (Epi. pseudepidendrum x C. Cherry Chip) reg. by Marilyn Light 1993 Epc. Orange Glory (Epi. pseudepidendrum x C. aurantiaca) reg. by Staal 1985 1 AOS award: ‘Orange Crush’ HCC/76 pts; 7/27/98; AQ 30/17 C Epc. Sensuru (Epi. pseudepidendrum x C. Mem. Paul T. Yamada) Registered in 1988 by Moriyama Epc. Serendipity (C. Chocolate Drop x Epi pseudepidendrum) Registered in 1995 by T & M Rakow (Coll) Epc. Suzanne Dahlgard (Epi. pseudepidendrum x C. walkeriana) Registered in 1984 by C.G.O. Epc. ____ (C. dormaniana x Epi. pseudepidendrum)- Photo: http://www.orchidssa.co.za/cattleyamisc.htm Carter and Holmes offers an Epi. conopseum hybrid that's been awarded by the AOS, called Eplc. Butterfly Kisses. It has received an AM and an AD (Award of Distinction; rarely given, for an unusual -and good- new line of breeding). And there are many, many more. Nina Rach "The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
