I got this plant from John Marcotte more than a year ago and this is the second time it bloomed. Last year it had one flower but this year it has five flowers on two spikes!
Originally we thought it was a division of 'Marina' but analysis of the flowers indicated otherwise... 'Marina' has a larger blotch on the lip and lavender striations through the inside throat on the yellow part. This one doesn't. As a result, it is not the 'Marina' cultivar. Instead it is yet an unnamed cultivar. John decided to name it after his loyal dog 'Charlie', but I suggested 'Charlie's Angels' as it was more catchy. He has yet to approve the name.
Pristine white sepals and petals, with a bright lavender blotch on the front of lip, makes this a stunning flower of this type. At 13 cm, and still stretching (opened only 3 days), it is a respectable size for a labiata.
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Cattleya labiata var semi-alba 'Charlie's Angels'
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