Cattleya Llory Ann 'Paradise'
 

Mentioned this one in another thread, it is blooming now, in my office:

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/...pspo6oeq2g.jpg

Rich,deep purple...oh la la!

Unusual catt. Beautiful flowers.
How big are they?

Approximately 10 cm. Earlier blooms, they were a bit smaller.

:shock: LARGE flowers!!!

Wow, think I've seen that one as a bag baby sometime recently, I'm going to have to go hunt it out. My sister loves blue violet purples, so it would make a good present for her too.

I think the blue has something to do with office lighting. It's a good purple, maybe a tad on the reddish side.

You are correct in connecting this with the bagged orchids. Mine came in a bag from Lowes, a Better Gro plant. I remember about that time that someone on the forum was arguing that only inferior unhealthy orchids were sold that way. . . HA!!! I have many happy orchids purchased this way.

Both the shape and coloration are exquisite. You should be very proud of this plant.

wonderful! :bowing