Cattlianthe Eclipse (Cattleya maxima x Guarianthe skinneri) coerulea [?]

[bernardomantas97]

Hey again, everyone!

I'm making use of my lunch break to share these overnight opening blooms.

I got this plant on a clearance sale maybe 3 months ago, tagged as Cattlianthe Eclipse coerulea (Cattleya maxima coerulea x Guarianthe skinneri coerulea). In the time I've had it, a sheath came up and the buds had been growing for 2 weeks until they (FINALLY!) opened this past night.

I was not expecting this outcome, although I am VERY pleased. The colour is superb, definitely a coerulea; there's a faint (for now, at least) rosy, floral scent to the blooms, quite pleasant; very delicate and sparkly texture (hopefully you can see it better on the pictures taken with the flash on). I'll keep you guys posted as the flowers develop over the next few days.

I can not, for the life of me, see any maxima traits on these flowers; they look nothing alike the ones pictured on Orchidroots, for example, for this hybrid. I'm getting more of a warscewiczii coerulea vibe than a maxima coerulea, but if someone more knowledgeable could provide some more insight I'd appreciate it!

P.s.: There are more buds coming along, this will be a delight for quite a while, ahahahah!