Cattleya nobilior var. amaliae 'Fabio Nahas'
 

Picked this one up from Keith Davis a few years ago. He told me a story about how a collector originally procured this from the namesake Brazilian orchid connoisseur, and nearly killed the plant. Keith was given a tiny bulb and miraculously it recovered; he thought it was a very fine example of this form.

After a few fruitless years on the windowsill, I think I finally got the hang of it (somewhat). It definitely produces 4-5 flowers at maturity, and can bloom much flatter. Maybe next year. And like me, it's a bit confused. Blooming in September in the northern hemisphere. Took a while to set in, but the fragrance is sublime.

Very cool score! The bloom timing is about what you'd expect in the Southern Hemisphere!

yes, it must still be on Brazilian time! hopefully that means new growth soon and I'll have to find a way to crank up the light and heat

What a beauty you have in this one. Really wonderful--and I like how the lip differs so much from that of walkeriana (especially considering that they are close "cousins").

Really love this species mainly thanks to our very own Stephen VKL! I have young plants, almost all of the forms available except a striata/flammea....those need to make their way across the pond!!

I am happy to be an enabler!! :blushing::blushing: