Cattleya lueddemanniana

[glengary54]

I fell in love with this lueddemanniana, I'm trying to convince the owner to sell me a division. What do you guys think, should I continue my persuit?

[Merlyn]

DEFINITELY !!!

[silken]

Most definitely pursue that! I just bought one this fall from Ecuagenera so I hope it blooms as nice as that one!

[Cavs n' Orchids]

Wow!!! Go for it, its incredible!!! I have never seen a leuddemaniana like that before! Gorgeous! Does it have a variety or clonal name?

[glengary54]

No, it's just a very good quality flower that has never been seen except for maybe a handful of people and has never been to Judging. This is the only picture that exists of it and it was only taken yesterday by me.

[Zoi2]

Yip, I'd pursue that division like a "dog on a bone", that's a fabulous flower.
Joann

[glengary54]

I think I have him on the verge of saying yes, I may have sold my soul to the devil.

[got ants]

Glenn, I wish you luck in acquiring that beauty. Many nice features for a ludd on it... wide petals with hint of flare, beautiful shade of pink, and that lip, THAT LIP!!!

btw, I call dibs on a division from your plant in the future.

[JPMC]

Originally Posted by glengary54

I fell in love with this lueddemanniana, I'm trying to convince the owner to sell me a division. What do you guys think, should I continue my persuit?

I'd go for it, but then I'm biased: it's one of my favorite species. I think that, because of its need for higher temperatures, home growers have more luck with it than greenhouse growers.