Cattleya leopoldii (= tigrina) color variations and forms

[Rosim_in_BR]

This is a tall plant for sure, though it doesn't occupy much horizontal room, and mostly because of this it finds restrictions in the collections. Despite of this, if you have space, this is a wanderful species for its strongly fragrant, waxy flowers which, each time more, presents new varieties and forms. Here are some of them, blooming out this season in my shade house:

Without spots and with a beautiful pink lip



Peloric form, with amazing shocking pink lip and petals:



Var. flammea, with dark floral segments:



Two Var. alba, the second an example of a much yellower flower (both had 5 days when the shot was taken)



Var. xanthina, a beautiful yellow clone



Tipo, var. lisa (without spots) and forma peloric venosa.

[Zoi2]

Thanks for posting these lovely flowers. I'm starting to collect more fragrant plants and these are going on my wish list.
Joann

[pheli]

Gorgeous!

[CTB]

Love that shockng pink. Very unusual color. Good Growing!

[tuvoc]

Awesome! Especially the shocking pink peloric!

Kim

[RosieC]

Great pictures Mauro. I love to see these posts showing variation in one species, so great to see.