First bloom Cattleya eldorado

[Bohata]

I am reposting this photo as it does the best job of showing the punctata characteristic.

[Leslie]

The concolor punctata colors came through with the light shell pink, large yellow orange throat disc and the deep 'punctata' marking in distal lip. However as you mentioned the 'typical' magenta lip margin came back. Perhaps this variety is not as stable as say the flameas, and the reverting to the tipo is always in the genes. A selfing of this flower might eliminate that in some progeny.

On that note, the shape is nice with the erect dorsal sepal and petal carriage. Makes the flower say 'look at me!'


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[Bohata]

I thank all of you for your kind words. And, Leslie, I enjoy this discussion of the more biological side as well. I personally like the flowers concolor or tipo. So no real disappointment there.

[Leslie]

Don't forget that as plant matures and grows stronger, flowers can get larger and fuller and even deeper colours. It's a keeper for sure!


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