Cattleya eldorado semialba flamea ‘Golden Trumpet’ AM/AOS

[DrLeslieEe]

Presenting the Jewel of my Cattleya Collection.

Huge flower (17.5 cm NS) with good flat shape and great flamea markings. I received the AM 80 point award in 2016… was 15.4 cm then… need to upgrade lol. Enjoy!



The valid name is wallisii and eldorado a synonym. But I and many collectors still prefer eldorado, a name that confers its preciousness, and the myths and legends connected to the Aztec gold.

The only plant I would save in a fire FYI .

 

[monocotman]

Spectacular!
David

 

[abax]

I like how much you love it Leslie.

 

[tomp]

Pretty special Leslie! There is a lot going on with this flower, but somehow it works.

 

[Paphman910]

Wow! You got a fantastic collection or Cattleya species!

 

[Ozpaph]

that is awesome.
do you know its parentage or origin?

 

[southernbelle]

Presenting the Jewel of my Cattleya Collection.

Huge flower (17.5 cm NS) with good flat shape and great flamea markings. I received the AM 80 point award in 2016… was 15.4 cm then… need to upgrade lol. Enjoy!

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The valid name is wallisii and eldorado a synonym. But I and many collectors still prefer eldorado, a name that confers its preciousness, and the myths and legends connected to the Aztec gold.

The only plant I would save in a fire FYI .

There you go again, Leslie…. Stealing my heart again with a special flamea!!!! Gorgeous!!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

that is awesome.
do you know its parentage or origin?

Yes a seedling originally from Bela Vista …

 

[Greenpaph]

Spectacular! Excellent photos!

 

[Duck Slipper]

Very nice!!
Impressive!

 

[Ozpaph]

thanks

 

[DrLeslieEe]

New glamour shots in natural light today…

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Will attempt to attach a vdo:


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[monocotman]

Superb!
is that another spike on its way?

 

[southernbelle]

Will attempt to attach a vdo:


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You need to get this judged!!!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Superb!
is that another spike on its way?

Thanks David.

There are two more new growths with sheaths but no buds yet… it might wait till October to bloom?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

You need to get this judged!!!

Thanks SB.

Unfortunately judging is slow to start here and the first one is 11 days from now. This flower has been open 7 days, so won’t make it. Maybe on the other new growths?

 

[GuRu]

Leslie, just WOW.....the colour combination of this flower is striking and what a huge flower with an excellent shape. Kudos.

 

[h_mossy]

I love the stripes, haven't seen like that before on that type.

 

[Justin]

Wow!