Cattleya Valentine var. coerulea

[Ed M]

My coerulean Cattleya Valentine is blooming nicely. Its a primary hybrid of Cattleya loddigesii x Cattleya warneri, registered in 1900. This one is from a re-make along the way, but I'm not sure who made it, using the "blue" forms of the species. The fragrant flowers are five inches (12.5cm) across. The photo shows two inflorescences and there are two more coming along.

 

[Greenpaph]

Spectacular, Ed!

I just love it! I've never seen it before.
:drool:

 

[JeanLux]

another fantastic show!!! must be a great plant with 2 suppl. spikes!!! Jean

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Wow! That's stunning! Fab photo too. :clap:

 

[paphioboy]

OMG... :clap::clap::clap::clap:

 

[Heather]

Wonderful! Do keep posting! I always love to see what you have going on.

 

[biothanasis]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!! Well done... Thanks for posting

 

[Elena]

SO gorgeous!!!

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful photo of a gorgeous plant!

 

[Rick]

another fantastic show!!! must be a great plant with 2 suppl. spikes!!! Jean

All of Ed's plants are like this.

It can be a totally humbling experience to visit his GH sometimes.

 

[Brabantia]

Very beautiful plant Ed. I have a hybrid of this one with cattleya walkeriana. I waits for its first blooming.

 

[cwt]

Magnifficent Ed. Thanks for sharing with us.
Charles