Orchid Pool-Area Placement & Cattleya Parentage Lookup

Angelo moved orchids to NW corner of screened pool (Orlando). Bushes N/W, breeze, water humidity. Screen reduces light. Previously under patio—slow progress. Bought BLC 'Chia Lin New City' (awarded) and BLC Sylvia Hill × C. Shellie Compton (unnamed cross). Asked for light assessment and parentage of second.

Light Assessment

• Screen shade rating unknown. Shade cloth rated by % blocked (50% = half light).
• Cattleyas need ~40–50% blockage; Phalaenopsis ~70%.
• If burning, add rated shade cloth over sensitive plants.

Cattleya Parentage

• BLC Chia Lin 'New City': BLC Oconee × BLC Maitland. AOS-awarded clone.
• BLC Sylvia Hill × C. Shellie Compton: Unnamed cross. Parents: BLC Sylvia Hill = Lc Mildred Rives × BLC Meditation. C. Shellie Compton = white with lavender lip.
• Software: Wildcatt (parentage/awards), OrchidWiz (premium).