Cattleya mossiae ‘rochelle’

[monocotman]

First bloom for this well known clone, acquired as a USA import via Asendorfer.
Its a lovely thing, almost an alba but with a tiny bit of colour in the lip so maybe an albescens.
Its also big, the flower is 20cm vertically and with a vertical dorsal!

David

 

[GuRu]

Wow, this one loks great and very elegant.

 

[tomp]

A beautiful example of classic elegance.

 

[Guldal]

Wauw: perfect form, size, colours and stance - what is not to like about this flower?!

Might we trouble you by asking for an in toto pic of both plant and flower, David?

Kind regards,
Jens

 

[terryros]

David, do you know if this was a division out of the original cultivar or is it out of a mericlone line?

 

[monocotman]

Guldal,
photo as requested. Five mature bulbs but still some scope for increase in size so maybe we could see three or four blooms.

Terry,
I don’t know whether it was a division or is a mericlone, I didn‘t ask.
David

 

[Guldal]

Thank you, David. It's even a more impressive sight in its totality!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Nice albescent one David.

I would cut flower off soon to let plant plump up a bit. It can hold up to 4-5 flowers when strong. They last long in a vase too as cut flowers.

To my knowledge ‘Rochelle’ was never cloned.

 

[Ozpaph]

stunning!

 

[abax]

Lovely Catt. David.

 

[NEslipper]

Beautiful, love the deep gold on the lip!

 

[monocotman]

Thanks Leslie, I will.
The plant has the appearance of a division, with just five decent sized bulbs,
David

 

[Brabantia]

Very nice flowering ! What are the dimensions of the pot in which you grow this plant?

 

[monocotman]

Check out the photo on the reineckiana thread. There is a comparison with an android phone. The pot is 13.5cm across the top and 11cm deep,
David

 

[dodidoki]

Very nice delicate form.