Cattleya walkeriana - Orchid Board

Frdemetr · #1 05-28-2010, 01:16 PM

This 'walkeriana' was sold to me as a 'semi-alba' (then begins the confusion!), and its shape and perfume me make sure this is not a real walkeriana; the perfume is typical of the species, but weak for CW. The white spot on the lip is too large, resembling a xmesquitae. Anyway, as obvious hybrids like 'Kenny' and albas 'Pendentives' and 'Orchidglade' are exposed as 'walkeriana', this one is also CW!
It is mounted on peroba-rosa (Aspidosperma polyneuron) cork, and it is one of the few orchids that can grow well on the balcony of my apartment.

WhiteRabbit · #2 05-28-2010, 04:22 PM

Whatever it's name may be - it's lovely! good growing!

Zoi2 · #3 05-28-2010, 04:25 PM

I agree, whatever it is it's lovely.
Joann

RosieC · #4 05-28-2010, 04:33 PM

I just has to mirror what Joann and WhiteRabbit have already said. It's really lovely.

trdyl · #5 05-28-2010, 04:40 PM

isurus79 · #6 05-28-2010, 05:25 PM

Very nice coloration on that one. Too bad the scent is not as strong as a normal walkeriana!

smweaver · #7 05-31-2010, 04:14 PM

Frederico, it's beautiful. It certainly has the rather annoying (in my opinion) C. walkeriana habit of wandering all over the place. Perhaps the scent will intensify after the blooms have been open for a longer period of time.

Steve

johnblagg · #8 05-31-2010, 08:08 PM

nice regardless of what it is ...but I agree a little annoying to not be sure