Wonderful Lc. Sheila Lauterbach 'Equilab' FCC/AOS
 

This is one of the most beautiful semi-alba ever bred in my opinion! I remember when it first appeared in the 80's, I could not stop drooling! So many years later I still look forward to seeing it every year!

Mauro

This is one I searched for and never found. I fell in love with a picture and realy lusted for it. I finally gave up looking.

Marilyn

That is absolutly stunning:drool:
I love the contrast of the lip and the petals, realy make the eyes drawn to it. Fantastic!!

stefan

It was not easy to find it here also Marilyn, at least until recently, when it was meristemed again. This one is an old plant from the first time it was cloned. I also have a plant from the new batch, but think it is not so perfect as the old meristem (that's the problem with meristeming an already meristemed plant!). I don't know of its availability in the USA, but it was awarded an FCC some years ago (2000, if memory serves me well). The awarded plant was exhibited by Laura Ellen Cooper at the Brevard County Orchid Society Show, Florida.
Hope you find it, sooner or later (better sooner, than later:) )

The white edge on the lip is gorgeous. Another that looks like a painting, Mauro!

A true beauty! How large are the blooms on this one? They look huge...and fantastic!!!

Wonderful indeed! Bravo again, Mauro.

Kim

It's like going to a museum. Thanks for brightening my day.

Suzanne, its natural spread is 17.7 cm! It is really a beauty!

Tindomul hugegantic, you say?? He said 17.7cm NOT 17.7 INCHES. hehe!

:biggrin: I agree with Don Perusse ...
"Mauro's gallery "..All your cattleyas, the photos and the history you share with us are wonderful and a pleasure to see & learn about. Thankyou

What a stunner!

Thanks, you all are very nice guys.

Marilyn, I found this plant to be a must have so I did some searching and found it at Lowe's Orchids in Hawaii. It will be a while before you would see blooms because they are seedlings. Only $10.00, by the way. I just received six miniature/compact cattleya plants that I ordered from Lowes. They were all four inch pot size and out of six, five were in bud and all were in very good condition. Prices were incredibly cheap at eight to ten dollars. I will be placing another order with Lowes for Lc Sheila Lauterbach as soon as I can decide on some other plants.

It's Fantastic!!!

Wowow!!! I just had to say, this plant is amazing!! And what lovely photography, I really enjoy looking at it :)

Leisurely
Thanks for the info. I'm not sure I want to pay 12.50 to mail a 10.00 plant. I may wait until I find something else to order with it. I really love that one.

Marilyn