Cattleya lueddemanniana & Cattleya lawrenceana var. concolor

[Rosim_in_BR]

An example of good lueddemannina both in color and form. The lip is fantastic! And, of course, there's the fragrance!!!

The second photo shows a not so common variety concolor of Cattleya lawrenceana. Mine is a piece of a friend's plant that is still too smal. I shouldn't have let it flower, but I was really excited to seeing it!!

[isurus79]

Amazing coloration on both of those Mauro! Very nice.

[smweaver]

That C. lawrenceana is beautiful, Mauro. Does this species have any scent? Can it handle intermediate-to-cool winters or is its temperature preferences closer to those of C. lueddemanniana?

Steve

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by smweaver

That C. lawrenceana is beautiful, Mauro. Does this species have any scent? Can it handle intermediate-to-cool winters or is its temperature preferences closer to those of C. lueddemanniana?

Steve

Yes, Steve, it can handle intermediate to cool temps during 3 or 4 months (at least my lawrencenas do ). If you can grow Cattleya intermedia, forbesii, labiata, warneri or Laelia purpurata, then you can grow lawrenceana!

[Eyebabe]

I particularly favor the C. lawrenceana and your var. concolor is quite stunning.
Not an easy species to get either

[trdyl]

I love your lawrenceana.

[kavanaru]

very nice lawrenceana.. I had never seen the concolor form of this species before...

[Tindomul]

Both gorgeous, but I really like the second one. Thanks for sharing.

[RosieC]

Oooh, especially like that first one.