New And Would Like Some Info!

[PrizeCollector25]

Hi! I am new to this forum, and website, even though i have used it for information, and for learning about some orchids in the past. But I am now a member. I would like some help though, I am trying to look for some cattleya walkerianas, that i am interested in but can't find the ones I want because some are too expensive, and some look of low quality. The ones i am interested in are 1. Walkeriana "alba"( pendentive) 2. Walkeriana Coerulea (Blue Moon) 3. Walkeriana Semi-Alba ( same form as the pendentive, not skinny type forms..like NR ORCHID SPECIES CATTLEYA WALKERINA SEMI ALBA FRAGRANT - eBay (item 310083349562 end time Sep-22-08 18:42:18 PDT) )

4. Walkeriana (normal original purple one, what is the species name of this one?)

I would like all the walkerianas to have the same type of form, because I have seen some that are skinnier than other in flower form. The nice form I like is like pendentive. And the bulbs would be nice if they were the nice and small bulby(fat) type of bulbs . I have seen some that I have liked; like the semi alba on the link provided was one I liked and was going to bid on but did not have the time. But would appreciate any sources of places where I can find the types of Walkerianas that I am interested in. Or if anyone might have divisions it would be nice if I could be offered one. Well thanks soo much!

[masda]

Oddly enough I have a flask of Walkeriana 'alba"that I will deflask soon, not much help to you as I live in New Zealand though, these are a true miniature Catts, My flask came from Australia, Easy Orchids they have a web site and export, send them a email they may be able to help you.

[Dorothy]

I did a little search online and found -
Cattleya walkeriana var. alba 'Pendentive', AM/AOS - Cattleya walkeriana var. alba 'Pendentive', AM/AOS at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate
and Cattleya walkeriana ('Jandir' x 'D. Nega') and
Cattleya walkeriana coerulea ('Rosita' x 'Severiano') - Orchids of Brazil. Price List

[PrizeCollector25]

Thanks! i saw the santa barbera website for the alba, but they cannot provide me with some pictures so, i really can't be more interested without them....did you guys check the ebay link with that semi-alba? that semi alba is really beautiful the first semi-alba that got my interest, because other semi albas dont have that full round lip, and shape as this one. Others are skinny which i dont like. But thanks!

[Dorothy]

Contact the vendors and ask for photos .. many are more than willing to provide you with additional information they may not have on their sites (especially if it involves a possible purchase)