Blc. Empress Worsley 'Roman Holiday' - Orchid Board

Rosim_in_BR · #1 03-23-2009, 12:50 PM

This is a a hybrid having B. nodosa and Cattleya aurantiaca in the parentage. The interesting thing is that both nodosa and aurantiaca have the same proportion, participating with 25%, but I can't see where aurantica shows its face in this flower!

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Becky15349 · #2 03-23-2009, 12:52 PM

Wow this is beautiful!! I actually have a seedling of this plant that I received as an xmas gift from Hausermanns....man I wish it would grow up faster!!!!

Rosim_in_BR · #3 03-23-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Becky15349

Wow this is beautiful!! I actually have a seedling of this plant that I received as an xmas gift from Hausermanns....man I wish it would grow up faster!!!!

Becky, this is short plant and it grows reasonably fast, so I believe you're going to see flowers soon!

kinknstein · #4 03-23-2009, 01:46 PM

THat sure is a nice one!

charmbutterfly · #5 03-23-2009, 04:43 PM

I love the shades of pink and the spots!!

Leisurely · #6 11-23-2009, 06:51 PM

Mauro, I must have missed this when you first posted it. Although I usually like to look at all of your lovelies because it is so inspirational. Do you know if this plant is a once a year bloomer? I went to a flower show recently, it was shortly before closing and I found a display table where the grower had divisions that they didn't want to take home so they were selling them for $1.00. I bought three four bulb divisions and a C. Rowena Prowe, Cookara Tropical Snowflake 'Donald Prince' HCC/AOS, Stlma Kelly 'Lea' and Lc. Mini Symphony. All were very healthy looking.

Rosim_in_BR · #7 11-23-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Leisurely

Mauro, I must have missed this when you first posted it. Although I usually like to look at all of your lovelies because it is so inspirational. Do you know if this plant is a once a year bloomer?

Yes, Jerry, it blooms one time a year (at least, mine never bloomed more than one time a year for me).

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Originally Posted by Leisurely

I went to a flower show recently, it was shortly before closing and I found a display table where the grower had divisions that they didn't want to take home so they were selling them for $1.00. I bought three four bulb divisions and a C. Rowena Prowe, Cookara Tropical Snowflake 'Donald Prince' HCC/AOS, Stlma Kelly 'Lea' and Lc. Mini Symphony. All were very healthy looking.

Sometimes we can't loose such an offer, can we?