Cattleya schilleriana - Orchid Board

Rosim_in_BR · #1 10-07-2009, 04:46 PM

This is representative of the type species. Fortunately, it has been artificially reproduced more than it was a few years ago and seedlings are now easily found here in Brazil. This is important to relief a little the pressure on the last known habitats. Despite that, the species continues dangerously close to extinction.

DebsC · #2 10-07-2009, 05:20 PM

It's really pretty. I hope it survives in it's natural habitat.

Royal · #3 10-07-2009, 06:50 PM

You keep doing your part, Mauro. I'll keep doing mine.

SP2340 · #4 10-07-2009, 07:03 PM

Very nice! Too bad about it's habitat though.

isurus79 · #5 10-07-2009, 07:32 PM

Nice! How does this one smell when compared with aclandiae?

BikerDoc5968 · #6 10-07-2009, 08:31 PM

Not sure because you've posted so many beautiful pictures of your orchids but this one is very near the top!

Rosim_in_BR · #7 10-07-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by isurus79

Nice! How does this one smell when compared with aclandiae?

Tough question, Steve! Man, I am completely unable to describe a fragrance and still less to compare two!!

Rosim_in_BR · #8 10-07-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BikerDoc5968

Not sure because you've posted so many beautiful pictures of your orchids but this one is very near the top!

There are stunning ones in this species, Howard!

catwalker808 · #9 10-08-2009, 06:22 AM

Isurus. I would compare the fragrances as follows. C schilleriana is spicy and astringent. C. aclandiae is a light spicy sweet scent. The difference is like Johnny Walker Black compared to Johnny Walker Blue. C aclandiae is a lot mellower & smoother.

BikerDoc5968 · #10 10-08-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

There are stunning ones in this species, Howard!

So there are lots of stunning examples in this species..... when is mine going to be in the mail.... hu, hu, hu Agência de Correio TODAY! And find room in the box for some of those other beauties, too!!!