Laeliocattleya Happy Essence (Cattleya Happy Talk × Laelia rubescens)

The orchid Laeliocattleya Happy Essence is a hybrid in the Laeliocattleya genus. registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by Stewart Orch. in 1987. Registered parents are Cattleya Happy Talk × Laelia rubescens. The key influencing species of this hybrid are Laelia rubescens (50.00% subgenus Laelia section: Podolaelia ) Cattleya trianae (15.63% subgenus Cattleya section: Cattleya ) Cattleya loddigesii (12.50% subgenus Intermediae ) listed in order of their genetic contribution.