Cattleya gaskelliana aquinada ‘Maria Victoria’

[monocotman]

Who doesn’t like a semi alba species catt with go faster stripes?
It’s a favourite form for many species aficionados.
This is the plants’ second blooming and the form and colour are slightly better than last year. The stripes may be a bit darker. It has a particularly strong scent.
Chadwick tells us that good semi alba gaskellianas are quite rare so I’m pleased that this ended up with me.
This is just day three of opening but I wanted to show this before the flower had a chance to grow and reflex.

David

 

[tomp]

David
When I read “go faster stripes” I laughed. You must have grey hair like me..
I too am a semi-alba fan, and so a double Thank you!

 

[monocotman]

Tom,
I do indeed!

 

[abax]

Quite lovely David. Wish I could sniff the blooms. I judge Catts. by sniff. :>)

 

[Guldal]

... semi alba [is] a favourite form for many species aficionados.

And your gask s/a clearly shows why ❣❣❣

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Beautiful colors.

Aquinii terms are limited to intermedia. So this is considered pincelada.

 

[monocotman]

Thanks Leslie, I didn’t know that,
David

 

[My Green Pets]

Very nice!

 

[Ozpaph]

that is superb

 

[Guldal]

Aquinii terms are limited to intermedia. So this is considered pincelada.

You REALLY need to make that video on Cattleya colourforms, Leslie!

 

[terryros]

You REALLY need to make that video on Cattleya colourforms, Leslie!

With no guide or resource, those of us that want to use correct terminology are lost.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Hopefully I will make a presentation end of this year or early next year after my trip to Brazil in December!