Cattleya amethystoglossa

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Cattleya amethystoglossa 'Hihimanu' x 'H&R' by Isurus79, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Cattleya amethystoglossa 'Hihimanu' x 'H&R' by Isurus79, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Cattleya amethystoglossa 'Hihimanu' x 'H&R' by Isurus79, on Flickr[/IMG]

This is the first plant of mine to bloom here in Texas! This little guy actually made the journey from Hawaii to Texas with buds in its sheath! Anyway, I got this plant 3 or 4 years ago from H&R and this is its first bloom. The flowers were nicely dark and looked almost purple when I brought it inside for show and tell at my local orchid society. The parents are 'Hihimanu' by 'H&R,' both of which are 4N plants.