Cattleya dowiana rosita-ish
 

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Not quite rosita (as seen by smweaver's stunning plant!), but definitely much darker than most dowianas. I got this plant 3 or 4 years ago from H&R, as I do most of my orchids. I also crossed it with my purpurata, which can be seen from last year's pics here: Laelia purpurata 6-16-2009 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Should be nice!

It is lovely!

Oooo, I've got to go search for a Canadian supplier that has this one. Love the lip veining and color.

Really really like that :drool:

Such great colour and I love your pics.

Very nice, Steve. Pardon my ignorance, but why is this not quite a Rosita?

Steve

Nice one, Steve.

Kim

Well, the lineage is not from a rosita and I don't think the colors are quite as vivid as the real thing, like yours! Don't get me wrong though, I am VERY pleased with the coloration on this plant! Maybe Mauro or catwalker can lend an opinion on this. You guys out there? lol

Looks rosita to me......

phearamedusa...if you find a Canadian source pls hook me up. Where are you located....Our society (Alberta) is doing a group order with H&R and they have Cattleya dowiana v. aurea, so I am going to get a couple dozen! - lol.

Ask Harry for the larger ones like mine. I think they still have some left. Little pricey now though.

I'm in Windsor, Ontario. Checked out other posts on this and they say it can be tricky to grow. I really hate killing gorgeous plants, I don't get quite as upset when I don't know what to expect. Have one chid that just hates me, never flowered and I'm thinking of bashing it like mum said to do with that stupid wisteria:evil:...supposed to shock it and make it think its dying then it flowers in attempt to procreate. I'm not holding my breathe for either one to flower.