Cattleya walkeriana (first time flowering)

[NIVENJ]

she's been hanging around in the greenhouse for about two years now, just idling along, and growing pretty well, i think.... First time flowering for this one, and really happy.....

[orchidsarefun]

congrats. Mine has also been hanging around doing nothing for years too - but I see yours is flowering in Winter. Maybe I will be lucky later this year....

[silken]

Beautiful deep pink!

[RosieC]

That's really lovely!

[tuvoc]

Lovely color.

Kim

[isurus79]

Very nice! Looks like a very well grown plant too.

[RandomGemini]

So pretty! I love the deep, deep color of it. I wonder if I could find one in bloom or bud in this color... so vibrant.

Can I ask how large the whole plant is?

[NIVENJ]

I bought this one mounted from a supplier I know fairly well (family friend of sorts). All in all I'd say this is my best catteleya, condition wise, as I dont struggle with it, ie. Bugs and rotting ect.
It's a trooper it is....

#RANDOMGEMINI - the mount is a +/- 20cm long piece of Bottle brush (callistemon) branch, about as thick as a regular wrist.. plant height I' m guessing would be somewhere between 10 and 15cm.

Over all, I really like this one, the colour is great, and this morning I noticed it has a scent aswell, can't tell for sure ( FLU season has started), but will go double check in the next day or two....

[RandomGemini]

It is supposed to be fragrant.

This is the perfect size for my collection! I think I need this one too. I have the semi-alba variety, but I didn't know the color was so gorgeous.

Thanks for sharing your photos!

[Picotee]

Gorgeous! Mine is still hanging around - but it has a new lead. Fingers crossed.