Cattleya intermedia orlata-aquini

[Rosim_in_BR]

Well, selective breeding can produce such a beauty. This is not only aquini, but also orlata. The best thing is that the flower does not have the bad habit of being tulip shaped, as most of the intermedias having C. intermedia aquini in the background is. Hope you enjoy it!
Mauro Rosim

[Toddybear]

Beautiful! Had one, killed it

[Dorothy]

Stunning!
I love the red and white contrast!
Love that lip!

[cb977]

Mauro, that's stunning!
How big is the bloom?

[Tricho]

Very beautiful Mauro.

I rather prefer the ones only orlata (in intermedia). Hope you will show us some soon, you must have some in your big collection.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by cb977

Mauro, that's stunning!
How big is the bloom?

4" across, Susanne. The flowers don't get fully flat because of the influence of the aquini parent otherwise it could be a little larger

Originally Posted by Tricho

I rather prefer the ones only orlata (in intermedia). Hope you will show us some soon

You hit the nail on the head, Tricho. I am photographing C. intermedia var. orlata 'Coroa Imperial' and posting it tomorrow !

[cb977]

Thanks Mauro...I look forward to tomorrow's post!