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Old 05-10-2009, 07:25 PM
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The entire flower is pink, except for the golden area and the small purple mark in the lip. The uniform color is what makes it concolor (although the lip seems a little whitish in the photos due to its diaphanousness, it is actually sweet pink) and the presence of a small mark in the centre of the lip is what makes it punctata. In eldorados the concept of punctata has been changed to indicate that small purple mark in the lip, which sometimes is a small dot, or stripe, or still a small triangular area, but never much larger than what is seen in this example and always in the centre of the lip.
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Old 05-11-2009, 12:37 AM
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Gorgeous, thank you Mauro!
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Old 05-11-2009, 10:27 AM
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Fantastic, Mauro. Now for a culture question: In your experience, does this species absolutely need to be grown in warm-to-hot temperatures, or is it adaptable to intermediate conditions? I have read that, unlike many cattleya species, C. eldorado is found in low-level habitats that are uniformly warm throughout the year. Do you know if it can be acclimated to temperatures more in line with species like, say, C. mossiae or schroderae? I would like to get one of these plants; however, I can't change my entire collection (which consists, in general, of intermediate growers) for one plant if it truly requires high heat throughout the year. Thank you for posting the pictures of your beautiful plant.

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Absolutely lovely, Mauro. I have the same questions as Steve, because I'm Seriously considering trying one myself.

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Beautiful Mauro!
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Absolutely lovely, Mauro. I have the same questions as Steve, because I'm Seriously considering trying one myself.

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Fantastic, Mauro. Now for a culture question: In your experience, does this species absolutely need to be grown in warm-to-hot temperatures, or is it adaptable to intermediate conditions? I have read that, unlike many cattleya species, C. eldorado is found in low-level habitats that are uniformly warm throughout the year. Do you know if it can be acclimated to temperatures more in line with species like, say, C. mossiae or schroderae? I would like to get one of these plants; however, I can't change my entire collection (which consists, in general, of intermediate growers) for one plant if it truly requires high heat throughout the year. Thank you for posting the pictures of your beautiful plant.

Steve
Steve, Kim, in my experience yes, I believe C. eldorado can be grown in intermediate (to warm side) conditions. It is true that in its original habitat, the neighborhood of Manaus, Brazil, this species is subject to a year round warm to hot condition, but it is also true that it can be grown under the same conditions we provide for Cattleyas like intermedia, bicolor, mossiae, trianae, warsceweczii, gaskelliana, labiata etc. I have found that the best in order to maximize the possibilities is to start with an intermediate sized seedling, say 5" tall, to give the plant the opportunity to adapt itself to the new conditions you offer. With this size, the seedling is strong enough to not easily die and flexible enough to quickly adapt.
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Thanks, Mauro. The best way to find out for sure is to try, and I'm going to.

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I really like the coloration on this one. Now why is this variety a punctata rather than a var. mosca? Thanks!
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I really like the coloration on this one. Now why is this variety a punctata rather than a var. mosca? Thanks!
Steve, I was just afraid of this question!!!
This is one of those things I, or anybody else, can't satisfactory explain.
But, the orchid world is full of these inconsistencies. You see, just to mention an example that comes to mind now, why Cattleya mossiae var. reineckiana is reineckiana and not semi-alba?
Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help this time!!

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Steve, I was just afraid of this question!!!
These is one of those things I, or anybody else, can't satisfactory explain.
But, the orchid world is full of these inconsistencies. You see, just to mention an example that comes to mind now, why Cattleya mossiae var. reineckiana is reineckiana and not semi-alba?
Sorry, I'm afraid I can't help this time!!
I guess the orchid world is full of mysteries!! Thanks anyway!!
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