Ctmds. Dragons Tail 'Dark Tale' x Ctsm. Susan Fuchs 'Burgundy Chips' FCC/AOS

SVO 11086 - 3'' pot, Blooming Size.

Notes from the breeder:

Dragons Tail (Morm. lawrenceana x Ctsm. denticulatum) has small flowers with amazing color, reminding me of the scales of a mythical dragon. At first, I was reluctant to use it in breeding, as the plant was large and not proportional to the size of the flowers. That said, the way to a breakthrough is to try something new. I made two test crosses: Ctmds. Dragons Glade (Ctmds. Dragons Tail x Ctsm. Orchidglade) and Ctmds. Darkonium (Ctmds. Dragons Tail x Ctsm. John C. Burchett). To my delight, the qualities of the resulting offspring were far beyond the previous scope of Catasetinae breeding. Flower colors ranged from black to spotted to purple to yellow. All had broad, flat lips, flowers lasted an impressive 3-4 weeks, and each inflorescence carried 15 or more large, well-arranged flowers. When the plants matured, they started blooming in July and continued to produce new flowers throughout the growing season into winter. Mature plants flower 4-5 times a year and are in nearly continuous bloom for 5-6 months! Do I sound enthused? With this next cross, we selected the well-known Ctsm. Susan Fuchs (Ctsm. Orchidglade x Ctsm. expansum) with its yellow flowers and bold burgundy spotting. This plant has been a cornerstone of my breeding program, producing many successful hybrids. This will be a great hybrid. We expect award-quality flowers with dark petals and sepals and yellow lips that all will be boldly spotted.  Some could even come out black. Yes, black. These will be excellent!!!