Cattleya walkeriana and nobilior -- down the rabbit hole

[Clawhammer]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Long story short, almost all walkeriana albas in the USA are hybrids. Also, Pendentive is only still a controversy in the USA. Brazil and Japan are solid in their stance that it's a hybrid, which is good enough for me.

Miranda just got some new plants in stock, including nobilior. H&R has amazing nobilior and walkeriana. There are some good representatives from both species on eBay on a fairly reliable basis.

Also, I'm not sure how I missed this thread for so long! These are two of my favorite species!

Thanks for the tip on Miranda's, I couldn't resist placing an order (1 each coerula nobilior and walkeriana). Fair prices and Free shipping! Did you see they have Iricolor? I think I remember you commenting you wanted one of those for the fragrance...

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Clawhammer

Thanks for the tip on Miranda's, I couldn't resist placing an order (1 each coerula nobilior and walkeriana). Fair prices and Free shipping! Did you see they have Iricolor? I think I remember you commenting you wanted one of those for the fragrance...

I didn't notice the iricolors! I've ordered too many things this year though. Can't do anymore! lol

---------- Post added at 08:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:40 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Fairorchids

I am in no position to answer 100% yes or no to that question.

However, Gold Country Orchids (Alan Koch) is selling semi-albas, which I believe are at least in part based on Japanese breeding stock. I have a couple, which I have grown from fairly small seedlings; the largest is nearing BS now.

I have a high level of confidence in Alan, so I am leaning towards a yes.

Alan is great! I'm not super confident on his walkeriana breeding stock though. Looks like some of his breeders have loddigesii in them. For example, check out "The Chairman."

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You can definitely get to semi-alba in walkeriana without assistance from loddigesii