In icy/snowy Zone 6, it's hard to take in this lovely bloom, outdoors.

Its probably in the Cymbidium hardiness category Ingrida...good for a cool winter greenhouse.

NOW, I see a distinctive trait...the petals are recurved. Nice little difference.

Wow, no shortage of blooms there.

I know that I'm a name pain...But the name is also a problem. Might be a hybrid??

Perhaps L. anceps x Lc. Cotton Candy

I don't think judges know much when they call that a flaw. Sounds like typical group think cliques. I like it! Graceful.

The name was what the tag said. I looked on the internet...I didn't see one photo to compare to. So,if this is what they are supposed to look like? I give it a perfect score. Flowering in days that don't rise about 55f?..PERFECT score!..lol..

I do not really know all that much about AOS judging standards, but you would have to pass some tough exams to join the clique.

Anyway, it doesn't matter all that much as long as you enjoy growing your orchids.

Tags from Commercial Orchid Nurseries are nearly always accurate, from some other sources, suspect!

There is an FAQ "what does all this name stuff mean" A little out of date now, but perhaps worth a read.

" So,if this is what they are supposed to look like?" Hard to say, but the name might give you a clue.

"Perhaps L. anceps x Lc. Cotton Candy"

can be written as L. anceps x (C. briegeri x L. gouldiana)

(C. briegeri x L. gouldiana) = Lc. Cotton Candy

You can find pics. of the three species on google.

No one has paid the ten English pounds to register and give a name to L. anceps x Lc. Cotton Candy

Its probably a hybrid that the grower decided to sell off. I cant find anything much like it..the white lips are different from others on the net.

Also,I wouldn't go by this years flower size as best case. We've had a cool rainy year already in our top ten all time for rainfall, with two wet months to go.

I like it..the white lip is different and unique. Not bad for $20.