Laelia (syn. Cattleya bicalhoi) dayana 'Harford' AM/AOS
 

My first dayana to bloom! The lip has such dark black purple colour and velvety! Not much fragrance...

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A beauty

It's gorgeous. Mine is just getting done, not this one. Your leaves look so much bigger than mine as compared the my bloom. Mine is a dayana v. coerulea x self. I thought the 'Harford' was more pink. I love the color of yours, the petals are much darker than mine. Don't ya just love the ribs in the lip? This is mines second blooming.

Love the coerulea forms. Do you have a pic?

The leaves of the dayana will vary depending on light. Mine is longer in lower light. Another friend's has shorter stouter leaves in higher light.


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I love that color!!

FYI- The name should be Cattleya bicalhoi (syn. Laelia dayana). The correct name should be first and the old name should be in parentheses.

Thanks Isurus, you are correct!


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Beautiful! Great shots. I love it.

Lovely

Thanks guys! The iPhone 6s Plus takes great on-the-go photos!!


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I love this little species! So, so pretty. Mine isn't showing any signs of bloom yet - it's always a bit later in the fall, if I remember correctly.

Well done!