Giant Cattleya

[makaldoy]

Hi good day fellows I hope everyone is living fine and safe. Thank our Lord for that.

A while ago I bought this so called "cattleya" (surely this is allied with cattleya). I'm not after the name or ID for this bloomless division cannot be identified with just leaves. My question, is there any particular type of species or hybrid that grow as big like this?



I have big hands so you'll have an idea how long that pseudobulb is.

[Eyebabe]

This is a bifolate cattleya and could be a hydrid or a species. The hybrid list is

A few species that look like this are:

C. aclandiae
C. loddgesii

You would need to see a bloom to narrow it down better.

[makaldoy]

Thanks D, I guess you're such an expert when it comes to catts.

[Eyebabe]

Originally Posted by makaldoy

Thanks D, I guess you're such an expert when it comes to catts.

Hardly but thanks for the compliment

[RobS]

Originally Posted by Eyebabe

This is a bifolate cattleya and could be a hydrid or a species. The hybrid list is

A few species that look like this are:

C. aclandiae
C. loddgesii

You would need to see a bloom to narrow it down better.

Both are a lot smaller though. I'd agree that it's most likely a hybrid. Personally I had the feeling that one of the central American Cattleya's was involved (those that now go by the name of Guarianthe).

[fotofashion]

I agree with RobS. Looking at the new lead, I have cats whose new leads look just like that. And, they can get very tall. One I have is well over 18" tall.
Beverly A.

[PaphMadMan]

There are bifoliate Cattleya species such as C. guttata that can up to about 150 cm (5 feet) tall.

[isurus79]

The tall species Catt's tend to be very thin in the p-bulb, much thinner than the plant you are holding. The only very tall Catt (that I can think of) with bulbs that thick is Cattleya Portia. You most likely have a young, unbloomed plant, as they usually get MUCH larger than the one you are holding. You'll only know what it is when it blooms, but my guess would be C. Portia.

Edit: Actually, can you post a closeup pic of the base of the newest growth coming in? C. Portia has a large knob at the base of its new growths.

[makaldoy]

Thanks folks. I learned a lot from you guys.

[orchidsamore]

C. guttata do get that thick and C. leopardi are the same. Both often have leaves that usually look dehydrated. In hybrids, Keowee can get that big as well as Bactia. Most of these can be recognized from the flower.