Cattleya eldorado & eldorado var. punctata

[Rosim_in_BR]

These are two eldorados in bloom now. The first is lavender a little darker than the type that some orchidists like to call rosada, or rosea, but I believe that, though not much common, it still falls within the tipo. The lip detail shows an intrinsic characteristic to this species, the lip with micro-serrulated margins. The same detail can be seen in lip of the punctata variety. This is a safe indication that the plant is pure eldorado (though not the only one).
The second plant is the variety punctata, characterized by a small, darker stripe in the centre of the lip. When I first heard of this variety I figured out it should be a whole spotted flower, but later I discovered that in this case this name is used to indicate a small stripe, sometimes as little as a spot (hence punctata!).

[trdyl]

I love these beauties. One of these years I will have to give them a try.

[dounoharm]

very interesting to compare the differences....both are beautiful!! good growing!

[Tindomul]

Very elegant! Very very elegant, and beautiful colouring.

[nenella]

WOW! Very Nice ones and as said above 'very "elegant" '

[Frdemetr]

Hi Mauro!

'eldorado' is such a beautiful name! I can not call them 'wallisii' (and apparently you do not too!), although this name has precedence (1882) on 'eldorado' (1890). To me these guys will be always 'eldorado'!

[Eyebabe]

Wow, those are just beautiful. I recently bought a seedling of C.eldorado var. rosea and will be waiting a few years for a bloom. Hopefully, if it looks anywhere near your wonderful flowers, it will be worth it

[natasha]

nice! i like the micro serration... looks like its been cut by craft scissors! usually i see ruffles...

p/s i saw one of my catts in bud yesterday... first time!!! usually the bud spoil i would certainly buy more catts if it manage to flower!!! i think i looks at pics of your bench too much hehe...

[DebsC]

Thank you for sharing these beauties, Mauro and for sharing the interesting information along with them. From you, I learn so much.

[isurus79]

Another species I need to get. Great growing Mauro!