Cattleya lueddemanniana coerulea ‘mariauxi’

[monocotman]

A second blooming of this plant and only a few weeks after a repot as I didn’t think it was going to flower. Maybe the flower quality has suffered, it’s certainly not a big plant although the roots are good.
Anyway I’m happy with the outcome. It’s interesting to see some venosa veining starting up on the petals.
Whether it is the true clone or a selfing, I don’t know but the bloom is definitely very close to the original.

Their new life in Cornwall seems to be suiting the catts. They’re all growing well. Blooms are a good size, well shaped and last a good amount of time,
Davdi

 

[Ozpaph]

I like the veins, they add something.

 

[Guldal]

What to say: I simply love this clone!!

Is this the one from Max?

 

[monocotman]

Jens, it isn’t. It was a random eBay purchase from german vendor that seemed to import plants from South America. I was surprised to see it offered as there was no premium for the clone.

 

[dodidoki]

Very nice luedde!!!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

This lueddie is very famous as it was discovered in the jungle and used in creating the blue lines we see today. It naturally is huge with great shape.

It is treasured even today as the Adam-Eve of this blue lineage along with Siquesique.

 

[LourdesCruz]

A second blooming of this plant and only a few weeks after a repot as I didn’t think it was going to flower. Maybe the flower quality has suffered, it’s certainly not a big plant although the roots are good.
Anyway I’m happy with the outcome. It’s interesting to see some venosa veining starting up on the petals.
Whether it is the true clone or a selfing, I don’t know but the bloom is definitely very close to the original.
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Their new life in Cornwall seems to be suiting the catts. They’re all growing well. Blooms are a good size, well shaped and last a good amount of time,
Davdi

Wow, really really beautiful! Lueddemanniana is one of my favorites. You gotta love those veins

 

[NEslipper]

Great blooms for such a small plant. I’m still waiting for my coerulea to bloom, congrats!

 

[monocotman]

Fingers crossed guys! If this is the clone that it claims to be then there is much more potential when it matures.

 

[monocotman]

And now after a few days of maturing the bloom is turning very ‘venosa’.