Sharing my Cattleya Nobilior.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by SaraJean

Why do we not see the nobilior or more often? It seems like it’s not nearly as popular as the walkeriana, I can’t figure out why? Different/difficult culture? Not as many forms or varieties? Not sure. Yours lovely and I bet it smells amazing. Well done and congrats! I’m hoping the growth mine put out is a spike but who knows..

It’s considered harder to grow and the scent isn’t as amazing as walkeriana.

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by isurus79

It’s considered harder to grow and the scent isn’t as amazing as walkeriana.

You've never smelled my var amaliae! In terms of sheer power compared to other orchids I've bloomed it's second only to C. iricolor, and the fragrance is much nicer than the 'Carmela' clone of walkeriana that I recently bloomed. The walkeriana reminded me of my grandmother's perfume, very cloying, while the nobilior has a sweet vanilla fragrance with floral overtones.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

You've never smelled my var amaliae! In terms of sheer power compared to other orchids I've bloomed it's second only to C. iricolor, and the fragrance is much nicer than the 'Carmela' clone of walkeriana that I recently bloomed. The walkeriana reminded me of my grandmother's perfume, very cloying, while the nobilior has a sweet vanilla fragrance with floral overtones.

Very cool! Mine are nicely fragrant, but nothing quite like the description you give!