cattleya lueddemanniana s/a Cerro Verde

[dodidoki]

I got it many years ago from Regina Elsner. It is doubtful if staright species or not, anyway one of the most beautiful s/a cattleya, IMHO. This year without flares.

 

[Ozpaph]

lip a bit atypical but a lovely flower

 

[Guldal]

Whatever its taxonomic status, Istvan, it's a darn good flower! Lovely, lovely colours!

 

[dodidoki]

lip a bit atypical but a lovely flower

Yes, throat reminds me to warsczewiczii, that is - and others, too- why I mentioned its uncertain status.

 

[GuRu]

Istvan, I'm no expert so I won't say anything about it's status. What I can say that it is a lovely flower with a nicely coloured lip and a good shape.

 

[monocotman]

Lovely thing! Now thought to be a hybrid with warscewiczii.

 

[LadySlipper]

Beautiful flower!

 

[Guldal]

Yes, throat reminds me to warsczewiczii, that is - and others, too...

Now thought to be a hybrid with warscewiczii.

I.e. Cattleya Carmen (C. lueddemanniana x C. warszewiczii)?

 

[dodidoki]

I.e. Cattleya Carmen (C. lueddemanniana x C. warszewiczii)?

Not sure.Maybe Carmen s/a x lueddemanniana...God knows. On the other hand its genes seem to be stable, all plants from self or sibcross the same as I know.

 

[geoffsharris]

The thinking is that the unique winged column on lueddemanniana is missing on 'CV' suggests that it is of hybrid origin as this is very stable in lueddemanniana and not present in other unilofiates. CV also has pretty rounded leaves and most lueddemannianas are more pointy. Does't take anything away from a very nice plant.