Cattleya eldorado
 

Sad that this beautiful Cattleya species is not much popular among growers, most likely for its flowers that do not fit to the 'round shape', so sought for by the hobbyists... It's beautiful and fragrant anyway, and here in my area it flowers two times a year (main flowering season in jan-mar, second flowering season in aug-early sept). According to late Prof. Pedro Ivo S. Braga, who had a deep knowledge of this species in the habitat, the same two flowering peaks occur in the wild.

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Love the paler one but also because it's a Bigger plant with more flowers... Thanks for posting always nice to see your super pics of your very beautiful Cattleyas! You must have quite a few in flower at the moment can we have an other pic of your flowered green house Mauro please?

Thank you Nenella! You're very kind!
Give me a few weeks, in early spring I'll post some photos of the plants in bloom gathered together.:):)

That's GORGEOUS, Mauro ! The hobbyists that can't appreciate it's beauty over some faux man-made super model pattern are truly blind !!!

I truly love this species and am hopeful I can grow it half as well.
Your blooms are stunningly beautiful!!
I also like the darker forms especially with pincelada markings.
My seedling is several years from blooming so wish me luck :biggrin:

I'm sure you're gonna be charmed by this species, Eyebabe! Hope seeing your plant in bloom here! Good luck!:):)

Stunning! The plant looks compact compared to the flowers. Is it a fairly easy grower, or can it be a bit touchy?

That is definitely a collector's item. What gave you the idea that it is not wanted? Its not given press at all...but if you sell that en mass...many will buy it. This is the first time I saw this catt...but if I see it being sold...I will buy it.

Gorgeous blooms. I especially like the darker pink. If I found one, I would grow it! Hmmm... :hmm

Too many enablers around here!

Yeah, this is definitely NOT a place for someone who does not want to buy more orchids, as we most definitely cannot help a person break their orchid addiction. It would pretty much be the blind leading the blind! :biggrin: I blame all of YOU people for making me addicted to Bulbo's, and buying 10 of them at once! I also blame you all for making me want to buy WAY more 'chids than I could ever afford, or house. Buuuut, I do get back at you all by tempting you with my blooming pretties and developing inflorescences :evil:! Oh, by the way, I have a Bulbo that is about to bloom over here! :evil: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: