Ebay Auctions: Cattleya Labiata Var Alba, Var Rubra! (Pics)

[Cattleya17]

Hello all!!!!!! i won these two plants from Kawamoto orchids on ebay! The Alba is not in bloom it has two Sheaths with buds in them! That one came last week for 38 dollars including shipping here are pics of this one!

IMG_4931 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4932 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4933 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4934 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4935 by Sam In NY, on Flickr

This is The labiata var Rubra it came today! in full bloom i didn't expect that i though it was in sheath in the ebay pics. its Stunning!!!!!!! I cannot believe that this plant is real!!!!! the flowers are just too beautiful for words The pictures just dont do it any justice
The color is actually much much darker than in the pictures its this rich Deep Fuschia/red!!!! the Color is glowing!

not to mention the Fragrance dont get me started!!!!! its so powerful! Joking aside it can be smelled 5 feet away! it Wafts on the breeze and is indescribable delicious it was the first thing i smelled when i opened the box!'

Kawamoto orchids is the best place to order from go and get some of Reids Plants Both of the cattleya's are over grown the Rubra as you can see in on of the shots is spilling over the sides! i won this one for 31 Dollars.

Here is the Rubra!

IMG_4944 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4945 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4952 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4954 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4958 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4962 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4963 by Sam In NY, on Flickr


IMG_4964 by Sam In NY, on Flickr

The flowers were smushed in the box so the shape is not so good

What do you guys think? I love these Flowers they literally took my breath away!!

[poilichu]

It is beautiful!

[Daethen]

Gorgeous!!!! And fragrant to boot, lucky you. I have purchased from Kawamoto before and have always been pleased. They seem to send the biggest they have on hand. I bought a couple that were supposed to be in 4 inch pots and they were in 5 inch when I got them and in need of a repot. Great sellers to deal with.

[jowben1]

I have found Reid to be the most reliable seller of Orchids on Ebay ......

[glengary54]

You just have to love the species, the powers that be got it right from the biginning, yet we insist upon mucking up that total perfection by making hybrids. What total idiots we are.

[Cattleya17]

I Feel you Glen!!!!! I was addicted to hybrids and i found after a few years of growing them that I didnt like them lol!!!! i have a Primary hybrid which is practically a species anyways. Im not saying i hate hybrids but i do prefer the species or species clones over anything else! I now hope to only grow Species type cattleyas. I may have a few hybrids in my collection because lets face it the hybrids are gorgeous

When this plant stops blooming i will prune off the old growths and keep the majority of the right side of pic 6 of the rubra spit it right down the middle. the blooming Lead has not sent down any new roots yet as with the labiata Var Alba. I just repotted that, At risk of losing the buds yes, But to the benefit of the overall health of the plant in my conditions. if the Rubra Send down new roots soon i will snip the blooms (I Know Its seems like a travesty) and divide off the old stuff and pot up new so it can become a Specimen im going to try lava rock i really love the stuff and all my other catts love it!!!!!! It will make it easier to grow into a specimen that way too having a medium that does not break down!

Thanks guys for looking!!!

[flhiker]

Stunning!!!!

[FairyInTheFlowers]

WOW!!! I wish I could order from Kawamoto, as I have only ever seen positive responses to him and his plants!