Ebay Auctions: Cattleya Labiata Var Alba, Var Rubra! (Pics)

[Cattleya17]

Hello all!!!!!! i won these two plants from Kawamoto orchids on ebay! The Alba is not in bloom it has two Sheaths with buds in them! That one came last week for 38 dollars including shipping here are pics of this one!

IMG_4931 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4932 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4933 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4934 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4935 by Sam In NY, on Flickr

This is The labiata var Rubra it came today! in full bloom i didn't expect that i though it was in sheath in the ebay pics. its Stunning!!!!!!! I cannot believe that this plant is real!!!!! the flowers are just too beautiful for words The pictures just dont do it any justice
The color is actually much much darker than in the pictures its this rich Deep Fuschia/red!!!! the Color is glowing!

not to mention the Fragrance dont get me started!!!!! its so powerful! Joking aside it can be smelled 5 feet away! it Wafts on the breeze and is indescribable delicious it was the first thing i smelled when i opened the box!'

Kawamoto orchids is the best place to order from go and get some of Reids Plants Both of the cattleya's are over grown the Rubra as you can see in on of the shots is spilling over the sides! i won this one for 31 Dollars.

Here is the Rubra!

IMG_4944 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4945 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4952 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4954 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4958 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4962 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4963 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4964 by Sam In NY, on Flickr

The flowers were smushed in the box so the shape is not so good

What do you guys think? I love these Flowers they literally took my breath away!!