Cattleya schilleriana tipo & f. coerulea
 

This is an eye-catching species, no matter how you look at it. It is now seldom seen in the wild, a few colonies still remain in Espirito Santo and also some in southern areas of the State of Bahia.
Very stable species, with almost no color variations except for the forma coerulea and now, since last year, an alba form (sepals and petals brilliant green, pure white lip), a single plant which flowered for the AWZ nursery in the State of Espirito Santo, in the middle of a batch of seedlings.

Grown in a mix of granite gravel and moss (50x50 more or less)
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The next two are grown in mos, a mix actually, 70% moss, 30% peanuts of white Styrofoam.

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Amazing colors. Lovely anyway you look at it. Does it need lots of light to bloom?

:love: fabulous!

Mauro, your collection of schillerianas takes my breath away. They are all stunning and oh! that coerulea!

It blooms well in bright light, yes!

They look amazing Mauro! I see that you are changing your media mix slightly from just having spag. Any particular reason?

Beautiful.

Kim

No particular reason, just to see what happens :)

Both are lovely...I especially like the one with the hot pink lip...BettyE

Both are gorgeous. I have seen one of these for sale and I am now determined to get it after seeing your beauties. I hope it will grow well under lights.