C. walkeriana alba (NOT PENDENTIVE!!!) - Orchid Board

mab3362 · #1 02-23-2011, 12:34 AM

This is a true walkeriana alba that I got that came from Stewarts Orchids a long time ago. I was able to get just a back bulb and after some time it has finally bloomed. There is no pendentive in this thing, it has a more classic walkeriana shape, smells walkeriana and blooms from the base (see pic). Better than a pendentive alba in my book!

Micah

tuvoc · #2 02-23-2011, 11:58 AM

Absolutely gorgeous. Well done.

Kim

Daethen · #3 02-23-2011, 01:39 PM

Now that is gorgeous!!!

Eyebabe · #4 02-23-2011, 05:10 PM

Awesome!

tucker85 · #5 02-23-2011, 05:21 PM

very nice. Mine blooms from the psuedobulb. Does that mean it's not a true walkeriana?

Frdemetr · #6 03-01-2011, 09:55 AM

Let's translate to friends: when you say "it's not a Pendentive", you're saying "it is a real walkeriana, not a hybrid sold as a walkeriana"
Congrats, nice walkeriana!

RosieC · #7 03-01-2011, 10:11 AM

Ah, I understand now, thanks for the clarification Frederico.

I have read before that most walkeriana in cultivation are actually not the pure thing, but a hybrid which has been sold under that name for so long it's very difficult to know the difference. I hadn't realised that's what the 'Pendentive' referred to though.

Anyway, Micah it's gorgeous!