Broughtonia sanguinea x C. aurantiaca makes Ctna. Why Not; Broughtonia sanguinea x C. amethystoglossa makes Ctna. Joy Bassin. Here in this cross we are hybridizing with two primaries, which have Broughtonia sanguinea as their parent, so theoretically we still have 50% of the genes of Broughtonia sanguinea. The outcome thus far reflects this genealogy.

The orchid plants here are very compact, producing tallish spikes with clusters of round jewel tone blossoms with an iridescent satin finish. We can tell that this will be a frequent bloomer and a plant that will compound in size as it matures with very compact growth and eventually many spikes of brilliant red, round blossoms.

The red here is red or magenta red or red with a hint of red orange. If you love deep lustrous reds, a few of these petite orchids can provide you will red blossoms all year round. This hybrid blooms so much that we find ourselves constantly removing blossoms to give an opportunity for the plant to grow.