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05-17-2021, 01:37 PM
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Cattleya gaskelliana alba
I don't know if this truly counts as an alba, as there's a fair amount of yellow in the throat. But lots of very well-scented blooms and a great many new leads, so whatever variety of this species it is, I'm pretty happy with it.
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05-17-2021, 03:07 PM
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Gorgeous, I would love a division!!  Well grown and flowered!! |
05-17-2021, 03:45 PM
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Wow!
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05-17-2021, 04:06 PM
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Beautiful - I love the elegance of these white blooms.
Nice background color too. I think it complements the yellow on the throat and gives it a warm feeling overall.
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05-17-2021, 04:23 PM
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Gorgeous and beautifully grown. The term "alba" just means that there is no red pigment (anthocyanin). Having yellow, it's still alba. No pink or red.
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05-17-2021, 06:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roberta
Gorgeous and beautifully grown. The term "alba" just means that there is no red pigment (anthocyanin). Having yellow, it's still alba. No pink or red.
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Ah, very good! Thank you for the explanation. I was under the mistaken belief that alba meant there could be nothing other than white. Glad to know better from now on. |
05-17-2021, 07:42 PM
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Right... Albas can be white or green, have some yellow as well. (In fact, I have an Ansellia africana var. alba that is actually very yellow, var. lutea is a better description , but the alba designation is also correct, there's not a bit of red anyplace)
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05-18-2021, 12:16 AM
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Gorgeous!
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