Anybody knows what Cattleya this is ?

[cliokchi]

Hi slipper talkers,

sorry this time today no Paph's but I need your help.
I attach a picture of an unknown Cattleya hybrid
I was driving in my village when i came across this large flowered specimen
just hanging in front of somebody's house, interesting detail look at the bottom of the plant
it's being grown in a fan propeller protecting grid , how original
here in this country they recycle everything.
my question is What Cattleya hybrid is this, it looks really old like a C. Hardyana
Dupreana or Fabia i hope somebody can give me name
thanx for your help and looking
cliokchi

 

[Shiva]

It could be C. warscewiczii.

 

[Mathias]

Are you sure it is a hybrid? From this distance it looks like a Cattleya warscewiczii to me. Maybe a C. Hardyana but I see no traces of the dowiana lip.

 

[etex]

Whatever it is- sure is an excellent specimen!!
Cool use of resources! The catt looks very happy in the fan protective grid.

 

[Brian Monk]

warscewiczii

 

[JeanLux]

the 2 yellow eyes, the shape: I could agree with species warscewiczii!!! Splendid plant btw!!! Jean

=> http://www.chadwickorchids.com/warscewiczii

 

[smartie2000]

how can you guys be so sure when you can't see a close up?

 

[cliokchi]

hi guys,

i'll drive by tomorrow to take a close up shot ok ?
please be patient with me for 24 hrs
thanx for reacting
cliokchi

 

[Shiva]

how can you guys be so sure when you can't see a close up?

My own answer is that the plant has all the characteristics of a species look. The leaves, pseudobulbs and flowers all look like a warscewiczii. In the last 40 years or so, I've seen thousands of cattleya flowers and the experience I have, as well as my gut feelings, plus a thorough look at OrchidWiz clinched it for me. I could still be wrong though. It could be a primary hybrid. But I doubt it!

 

[Rick]

Looks like it has a lot of splash in the petals.

Also reminds of of something that has quadricolor in it.

 

[Kevin]

To me, it looks like a hybrid, and I would say Hardyana. http://www.orchidweb.com/OrchidOfWeek.aspx?ID=1505 It looks great, whatever it is, though!

 

[biothanasis]

Gorgeous!!!! What is the potting mix if any?

 

[nikv]

My first thought was Hardyana. The rhyzomes don't seem tall enough for straight warscewiczii, but then again, I'm not an expert.

 

[gotsomerice]

It's a hybrid of C. warscewiczii. Don't think it's a pure specie.

 

[cliokchi]

large chunks of coconut husk !
cliokchi

Gorgeous!!!! What is the potting mix if any?