Clowesetum Pierre Couret

Clowesetum ‘Pierre Couret’

Clowesetum ‘Pierre Couret’ is a standout Catasetinae hybrid that blends the flower count and floriferous habit of Clowesia with the bold colour, form and presence of Catasetum. The result is exactly what your photo shows: clusters of full, bicolor flowers – deep raspberry/magenta outer segments and a wide, creamy-white lip with a delicate frilled edge. It’s the kind of flower that looks “finished” straight out of the sheath.

This type of cross is prized because it doesn’t just give you colour – it gives you substance, symmetry and display value.

Key Features

• Bicolor display – rich wine/raspberry petals and sepals contrasting with a broad ivory-to-cream lip.

• Frilled / lacy lip – the ruffled edge gives it a premium, show-quality look.

• Full, forward-facing blooms – flowers don’t hide; they present well for photos and sales.

• Catasetinae growth habit – fast, seasonal grower that builds strong pseudobulbs.

• Good for collectors & breeding – stable colour pattern and attractive lip make it useful parent material.

• Great in baskets or pots – can be grown to produce multiple spikes when well fed.

Parentage notes

Clowesia contributes multiple flowers, fragrance and a softer lip structure; Catasetum sharpens the form, adds stronger colour and substance, and improves the overall posture of the flowers. That’s why you see a neat, rounded lip with clean colouring instead of a washed look.

Growth & seasonal rest

This is a deciduous Catasetinae: leaves will yellow and fall when the plant goes to rest – this is normal for the group and should be communicated to buyers as seasonal behaviour, not a problem.