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10-08-2009, 10:51 PM
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Cattleya violacea var. delicata
Last weekend I was attending an orchid show in the country and saw something that made me drool: a beautiful variety of Cattleya violacea with very rare red lips. The flowers had sepals and petals of a very, very soft, almost imperceptible pink highlighting even more the beautiful red lip! Here it is:
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10-08-2009, 11:02 PM
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What a beauty, how unusual! I guess it went home with you?
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10-08-2009, 11:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brenda Aarts
What a beauty, how unusual! I guess it went home with you?
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Oh... I wish!!
I kept repeating: C'mon, baby, c'mon with dady! But, it didn't move!  |
10-09-2009, 12:59 AM
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Most excellent! Thank you for photographing and sharing. Was the grower a nursery or private hobbyist?
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10-09-2009, 06:44 AM
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Very nice Rosim, even if it's not yours and you are only drooling over it.
Wouldn't the flower be a semi-alba?
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10-09-2009, 08:01 AM
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What a beauty. That would also make me drool if I visit the show.
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10-09-2009, 09:47 AM
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Wow, that's so pretty, the red is just wonderful.
Thanks for sharing the pic with us!
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10-09-2009, 11:39 AM
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That is simply exquisite, Mauro! I probably would have resorted to kidnapping.
Kim
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10-09-2009, 11:41 AM
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very nice... I did not know this variety... do you know how difficult this one is? let's say compared to the alba form..
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10-09-2009, 11:59 AM
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Oh my gosh that is so beautiful Mauro!! I can see why you are drooling and now so am I!!! Just awesome!!
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