Cattleya forbesii - Orchid Board

calvin_orchidL · #1 03-22-2010, 09:59 AM

A nice species that isn't the floofiest, but subtly beautiful in a 'zen' sorta way...at least to me

SFC · #2 03-22-2010, 10:04 AM

Very interesting orchid, I like how the two blooms seem to mirror each other in your pic, does seem very zen!

Great pics by the way

Sarah

Nico · #3 03-22-2010, 02:08 PM

I see daily good photos with different cattleyas, but yours are very, very good pictures and delicate beautiful flower. I am speechless, really.

elmini · #4 03-22-2010, 02:54 PM

Nice, very nice blooming and photos !

isurus79 · #5 03-22-2010, 04:05 PM

Very nice! I like the more subtle beauty of a lot of the non-fluffy Catts more than many of the in your face types.

smweaver · #6 03-22-2010, 05:10 PM

It's a beauty, Calvin. Are the blooms fragrant? How long do they last?

Steve

calvin_orchidL · #7 03-23-2010, 09:25 AM

Thanks for stopping by and the comments guys!

I was a little irked that the blooms decided to open in exactly opposite directions...I guess that's what happens when you have a light source directly above the plant rather than in one direction.

Steve - the blooms last quite a bit, for 3 weeks+. Haven't sniffed it for fragrance but IOSPE says that it should be so I'll have to go home and check tonight

tuvoc · #8 03-23-2010, 10:08 AM

Very nice, Calvin. I love a good floof, but I also really appreciate these more restrained and simple flowers.

Kim

Stitzelweller · #9 03-23-2010, 11:13 AM

Calvin, My experience with C. forbesii has been that it's a fragrant flower during the brightly lit daytime.

Nice foto!