Cattleya intermedia var. amethystina f. aquini
 

This is a neat little species from Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, found as either a lithophyte or epiphyte.

The name is a mouthful and a half, so breaking it down;
var. amethystina refers to a purple coloration, while f. aquini is an unofficial description of the peloric flower.

This one is a large specimen, so a single cane can bear 3-4 flowers per spike. This is VERY unfortunate, since the flowers are beautiful, and are all clumped together to look like a ball of nothingness. With time, this somewhat smaller species gets canes to a foot long or a hair more.

Here's my crappy photo of this plant. Another cane is in sheath, so I will post pics of it when it blooms again, hopefully with a bit better form in the flowers and borne better. Also, I still can't get a good hang on how to work this new camera... :(

Cattleya intermedia var. amethystina f. aquini
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/pamahon/009.jpg

mahan,

I think it's a beautiful specimen of C. intermedia. :bowing

I've been looking around for the right variety of intermedia to add to my collection...and this may be it, based upon your description as well as the photo, however I think that I'll reserve my final thoughts on it after you post the next bloom...:)...my way of saying that I'm looking forward to it. :banana:

I love it!!!!!!!!!!

I know it is so hard to do but, If you pinch a couple buds before they bloom you may get better shaped flowers.