Can you identify this orchid?

Novice2020

My mother has managed to nurture an orchid to produce magnificent flowers (there are two flowers on the stem), but she hasn't a clue what type it is. Can anyone help? 

Dovefromabove

This may help https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/g32261131/orchid-types/

Novice2020

Dovefromabove said:

This may help https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/g32261131/orchid-types/

Thank you, the link you sent was helpful. I did some research and what my mother has is a Cattleya Orchid and specifically, Cattleya ‘King of Taiwan’

‘As one of the most popular orchids, cattleya orchids, also known as "corsage orchids," come in a variety of different colors due to hybridization. 

Many have freckles or streaks of contrasting colors, and they thrive best in warm climates with medium bright light.'

There are around 70 species, mostly from south and central America, but many more hybrids are grown as houseplants.

https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-cattleya-orchids/

Dovefromabove

Glad that was helpful 

jeanne5546

Hi I have had a Cattleya Orchid for 35 years the same colour as your Mum's, so keep doing what she is and it will last a long time