Myrmecocattleya HKN Yen's Devotion

Myrmecocattleya HKN Yen's Devotion is a primary hybrid of Myrmecophila thomsoniana × Cattleya violacea, registered by Ho-Kin Ng in 2018. It pairs crisp white petals and sepals with a vivid magenta-violet lip and a rich, sweet fragrance from the violacea side, all on a compact, manageable plant. Myrmecophila thomsoniana grows on sunny coastal trees and rocks in Cuba and the Cayman Islands, while Cattleya violacea comes from the hot, humid Amazon basin, so this cross loves heat (65–95°F), strong light and fast drainage. Grow it mounted or in a basket and let it dry between waterings. Blooming size — photos are representative of the plant size and maturity available. An unusual intergeneric for Cattleya collectors.