Cattleya percivalliana ' Paolo'

[LO69]

This one comes from Venezuela.
The pseudobulbs are quite smaller than other normal size C. percivalliana.

 

[dodidoki]

Very nice clone with broad, dark lips.

 

[monocotman]

Superb!

 

[abax]

What David said...superb. Love the harmonious colors.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Good blooming.

I'm not a huge fan of an open exposed column, but the huge petals are distracting me enough to overlook it lol.

 

[GuRu]

C. percivalliana is one of my favourits among Cattleyas.....yours is a nice one, especially it's shape is pretty good.

 

[terryros]

Leslie, there must be judging standards for how much the column should be open for the different species? I have worried that the columns on my percivaliana 'Alberts' and (Summit x self) are too closed over. Do cultural conditions have anything to do with how much the column opens? What species should be more open and which more closed?

 

[Ozpaph]

that's a very nice flower, and well grown

 

[My Green Pets]

I also am curious about this. Some of my rexes have very open exposed columns, others have nicely closed tubes. I agree that the closed tube seems more attractive, but I'm curious what judging standards are in regards to this.

Leslie, there must be judging standards for how much the column should be open for the different species? I have worried that the columns on my percivaliana 'Alberts' and (Summit x self) are too closed over. Do cultural conditions have anything to do with how much the column opens? What species should be more open and which more closed?

 

[tomp]

I too would be interested in the column comment. Here is my ‘Summit’ with tubular sidelobes.

 

[SouthPark]

I too would be interested in the column comment. Here is my ‘Summit’ with tubular sidelobes.

That plant glue worked really well tomp! hahahaha ----- kidding of course. That is very nice indeed. And nice upward angle of the petals.

 

[SouthPark]

This one comes from Venezuela.

Very nice! The size of the flowers, with really fat petals and the colours are incredibly appealing.

 

[LO69]

Very nice! The size of the flowers, with really fat petals and the colours are incredibly appealing.

Thanks SP!

 

[LO69]

My opinion Is that a close or open tube does not depend on particular environmental conditions, Indeed I have other percivalliana with a more closed tube just under the same GH. More a genetic factor for me.

 

[LO69]

Another one from Venezuela... Cattleya percivalliana color "Rio Caura"

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Leslie, there must be judging standards for how much the column should be open for the different species? I have worried that the columns on my percivaliana 'Alberts' and (Summit x self) are too closed over. Do cultural conditions have anything to do with how much the column opens? What species should be more open and which more closed?

There is actually no judging standards of a preference for open or close column at this time for labiate species (in bifoliates it’s almost expected). It’s a matter of preference of the judging team.

With that said, I think it should be judged against what is normally found in each species. For example trianaes and percivalianas usually have closed columns, so any deviation from it may require a few point deductions. However it should not be considered a fatal flaw and eliminated from getting an award if the rest of the flower is in proportion and aesthetically pleasing as in these blooms.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Terry, in terms of what you mean by ‘too closed over’: if the overlapping over the column is a narrow tube, it’s fine … but if tube extends to a smaller narrow lip, it might affect the aesthetics and proportion of the flower and affect the scoring (compare to others in its ilk).

 

[LadySlipper]

Breathtaking, thanks for sharing.