Catcyclia (C./L. tenebrosa x. encyclia atropurpureum)

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I can't take credit for these blooms; I got this today from Paradise Orchids, Howey-in-the-Hills FL. He had several others, most with probably better form (at least around the petals) than this one but this is the one I chose. I like the ruffling to the tepals and how it shows a hint of copper in them better than most of the other darker purple ones. This is a big plant very reasonably priced, and he had bigger ones available! Fragrant and the flowers are about 3" apiece.