Cattleya candida (Kunth) F.Lehm.

[Rosim_in_BR]

This bell-shaped, beautiful and perfumed orchid is close relative to C. trianae. The flowers facing down and the tulip shape are easily recognizable characteristics.
The species is also known as Cattleya chocoensis and more commonly as Cattleya quadricolor Lindl., but the epithet 'candida' has precedence and should be used.
The flower in the picture would be completely white if it was not for a very, very light pink coloration deep in the throat.

[Cookiemonster]

Beautiful !!!!
Great Growing

[Jerry Delaney]

Great photo Mauro!! If one looks at the flower to the left, you will notice that it is somewhat "cupped", but it is as open as it is going to get. I don't know about you Mauro, but I find the strong fragrance of this species to be almost unpleasant. Kind of sickeningly sweet?

[natasha]

i love the lip... the patch of yellow. seems exquisite...

jerry, i also have one paraphalaenopsis that strong & sickeningly sweet perfume. even one flower can do this. it is really strong! i rather enjoy the faint whiff of others...

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Jerry Delaney

Great photo Mauro!! If one looks at the flower to the left, you will notice that it is somewhat "cupped", but it is as open as it is going to get. I don't know about you Mauro, but I find the strong fragrance of this species to be almost unpleasant. Kind of sickeningly sweet?

Yes, Jerry, I left the left flower naturally positioned and put the right one up just for photographic purposes (this little change can give the impression that the flower at the right side is wide open, but it is just a photographic effect; it is as cupped as the other!).
Interesting your comment on the fragrance... All my candidas have light fragrance (sweet, it's true!), but not strong...!

[smweaver]

Those are beautiful, Mauro. Now I need to go find one to add to my own collection.

Steve

[nenella]

Very nice as usual! merci