Cattleya lueddemanniana semialba ‘Moon Fall’

[DrLeslieEe]

First bloom division from Orquidário America since arrival 1.5 years ago… simply gorgeous round full shape NS 14.5 cm.



Showing pics of the wings or horns on sides of column.

 

[monocotman]

Wow that is one classy flower!
you spoil us Leslie!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks David… it’s almost perfect lol.

 

[Ozpaph]

oh, wow. Gorgeous.

 

[terryros]

The substance looks excellent, Leslie, and I think you suspect that it is a polyploid? Maybe natural during line breeding?

 

[GuRu]

Great flower, Leslie .... round as a full moon.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The substance looks excellent, Leslie, and I think you suspect that it is a polyploid? Maybe natural during line breeding?

Possibly … but plant and flower feels like diploid to me.

 

[LadySlipper]

That is so beautiful. I think of that as a classic orchid.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

That is so beautiful. I think of that as a classic orchid.

It is indeed a classic cattleya!

I’m working on a Classic Cattleya judging talk soon to be released for AOS webinars. Maybe a paper/article to follow after that. Hopefully some members here will get a chance to see it.

 

[BrucherT]

Those fat bully petals won’t let the poor dorsal join their party!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Bullies are so mean… poor dorsal lol.

Those fat bully petals won’t let the poor dorsal join their party!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Possibly … but plant and flower feels like diploid to me.

The Orchid Whisperer has spoken!

All I can say is, that is a living jewel. Man, all these Catts people have been posting of late is going to turn me into a turncoat

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The Orchid Whisperer has spoken!

All I can say is, that is a living jewel. Man, all these Catts people have been posting of late is going to turn me into a turncoat

We’ll make you a turncoat one of these days !

 

[NEslipper]

Love those overlapping petals!

 

[Happypaphy7]

Crazy full petals for this species!! I prefer more slender wild look but it is very pretty!
I am a big fan of a big fat Cattleya hybrids so this is lovely

 

[Guldal]

I can only join the chorus of "Ah, Iiiih and Oh"

 

[papheteer]

I AM IN LOVE!! How does it smell?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I AM IN LOVE!! How does it smell?

Medium sweet.

You’re a budding catt lover, just rediscovering the wonders of catts!

 

[papheteer]

Medium sweet.

You’re a budding catt lover, just rediscovering the wonders of catts!

When I smelled the Dupreana I was sold! I bet that doesn’t even come close to the others

 

[DrLeslieEe]

When I smelled the Dupreana I was sold! I bet that doesn’t even come close to the others

Jenmanii is strongest.