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Rosim_in_BR 01-13-2009 01:33 PM
Cattleya maxima - lowland race
 
I had some trouble with this plant, but finally it is recovered and blooming again! This lowland race of C. maxima has tall plants with long leaves (the leaf that appears just behind the flowers is 16" long!).
I personally love this race's lip with its purple veins on white background!

Flowers:
Cattlya maxima (Lowland ssp.) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Plant and flowers:
Cattleya maxima (Lowland ssp.) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Detail of the veined lip:
Cattleya maxima (Lowland ssp.) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

cb977 01-13-2009 01:50 PM
Wonderful plant and photos, Mauro!

I especially love the close-up of the lip...what a gorgeous pattern this one has! :cloud9:

isurus79 01-13-2009 02:35 PM
Wow Mauro, you werent kidding about those big leaves!! Beautiful flower though! Ive never seen the lowland variety in real life, though Ive been looking to pick one of these guys up when I do. Thanks for the pics! BTW, does the lowland variety bloom at the same time of year as the upland?

Tindomul 01-13-2009 04:54 PM
Mauro, you already know how I feel about this one!:faint::tombstone:
Henceforth, I shall call no Cattleya gorgeous less it be this one.

pheli 01-13-2009 09:33 PM
Beautiful. I like the colors.

Rosim_in_BR 01-13-2009 09:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by cb977 (Post 182365)
Wonderful plant and photos, Mauro!

I especially love the close-up of the lip...what a gorgeous pattern this one has! :cloud9:
Isn't it beautiful, Susanne? I was very worried when this plant showed some signals of dehydration. I quickly repotted it in moss and fortunately it is healthy again!

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Originally Posted by isurus79 (Post 182374)
... BTW, does the lowland variety bloom at the same time of year as the upland?
More or less at the same time, Steve (at least here in the South Hemisphere!). Actually, the lowland race blooms in November and December and the upland a little earlier, in September.

kiki-do 01-13-2009 09:58 PM
It's definitely a beauty. Mauro, I love when you capture both flower and plant. Nice save on this one. You have the knack. :)

DebsC 01-14-2009 12:18 AM
She's quite beautiful and stately!

Rosim_in_BR 01-14-2009 06:39 AM
Thanks Kiki and Debs!

Sandy4453 01-14-2009 09:37 AM
OMG, those lips...... Absolutely gorgeous.


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