This flask with Rhynchostylis glauca 'Pale Jade' AM/AOS × Bc. Daffodil ‘King Tut' is not a finished product, but a starting point for a future selection. This is a limited batch of young plants (35-60 plants) that have just come out of in vitro and must be immediately unpacked and grown up further upon arrival.
What makes this cross interesting is that you are combining two completely different growth types:
Rhynchostylis glauca is known for its compact growth and dense flower clusters
Brassocattleya lines such as Bc. Daffodil bring larger flower shape and more open structure
In practice, we see that such crosses often turn out surprisingly, with clear variation within one batch.
Origin
Rhynchostylis glauca 'Pale Jade' AM/AOS is an award-winning clone from Central America with relatively large flowers and a distinct fragrance, especially in the evening
The other parent, Bc. Daffodil ‘King Tut', is from the Cattleya alliance and was selected for flower shape and color intensity.
This combination creates a hybrid with genetic influences from both Vanda-like lines and Cattleya-like structures, which you often see in both growth and flowering.
Characteristics
Because this is a flask, the value is mainly in what you grow up, not in a fixed final appearance.
What we notice in similar crosses
:
- The first phase is entirely about root development and acclimatization
- Plants react more sensitively to too wet conditions than standard seedlings
- Once they take root, they often grow faster and more vigorously than expected
What to expect later (based on similar lines)
:
- More compact plants than typical Cattleyas
- Flowers that can vary between cluster formation (Rhynchostylis influence) and more open flowers (Cattleya influence)
- Regular light fragrance component
Important: there is visible variation within this batch, which is just interesting if you want to self-select.
Care (flask → propagation)
Unpacking
This flask should be unpacked immediately upon arrival. Leaving it closed too long increases the risk of mold and failure.
First Stage
Our Experience:
Use an airy, slightly moist medium
Avoid compact or wet substrates
The biggest mistake we see:
→ start too wet → root rot within days
Light
Give lots of bright, indirect light. This hybrid seems to tolerate a little more light than average flask plants, provided humidity is good.
Temperature
Ideally between 20 and 28 °C. Stable conditions really make a difference in success rate here.
Humidity
Keep this high (70%+) in the beginning, but always with air movement. Stagnant air is more risky here than something too dry.
Watering
In the first weeks:
→ rather a little too dry than too wet
Once you see new root tips:
→ build up slowly
Growth
The first weeks plants often seem to stand still. This is normal.
Once they catch on, you usually see marked acceleration all of a sudden.
Flowering (expectation)
This is a long-term project. Count on several years before the first blooms become visible.
What we expect with this type of cross
:
- Possible combination of cluster blooms and larger individual flowers
- Variation in color and shape within the batch
- Chance of light fragrance (evening/night) from Rhynchostylis influence
Note
This is a limited batch of flask plants (35-60 plants).
Variation between plants is normal and part of the product.
This type of product is mainly suitable for enthusiasts who:
- want to grow their own
- want to select
- and consciously choose a longer term trajectory
