Cattleyella araguaiensis - Orchid Board

Rosim_in_BR · #1 01-09-2009, 08:41 PM

This used to be Cattleya araguaiensis and spplinting it to a new genus is a welcome change. The species is native of the central Brazil region, is very small (6.5") and produces fragrant, large flowers (4.5" across) in the summer.

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Cattleyella araguaiensis on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Cattleyella araguaiensis on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Tom_in_PA · #2 01-09-2009, 08:47 PM

This is one I really want to add to my collection...it is stunning Rosim!

Rosim_in_BR · #3 01-09-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom_in_PA

This is one I really want to add to my collection...it is stunning Rosim!

It is worth having it, Tom! The plant is small, the flowers are large and very, very fragrant!

greenbean · #4 01-09-2009, 09:06 PM

That is absolutely incredible!!! It's got just about everything! Could you tell me what conditions it takes?

Rosim_in_BR · #5 01-09-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by greenbean

That is absolutely incredible!!! It's got just about everything! Could you tell me what conditions it takes?

Here's a link with some directions I posted last year, Greenbean (go down the page a little and you'll find it). If you need anything else, just let me know

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Cattleyella araguaiensis

greenbean · #6 01-09-2009, 09:30 PM

Thanks Mauro!

isurus79 · #7 01-09-2009, 10:46 PM

Great looking stuff! Are there any other species that are being put into the new genus?

Claudia · #8 01-09-2009, 10:54 PM

What a beauty! Mauro I looked at your pictures on flickr they are a joy for the eye.

Rosim_in_BR · #9 01-09-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by isurus79

Great looking stuff! Are there any other species that are being put into the new genus?

No, Steve, it is a monotypic genus.

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Originally Posted by Claudia

What a beauty! Mauro I looked at your pictures on flickr they are a joy for the eye.

I'm glad that you like my plants, Claudia. Thanks for watching them!

gixrj18 · #10 01-10-2009, 12:59 AM

Nice! If the flavor chocolate had a flower to represent it (as the flavor vanilla uses the Vanilla flower), this is what I'd imagine it looking like. I could really see this on the front of a gallon of "Breyer's" chocolate ice cream. Beautiful flower, Mauro.