Cattleya purpurata coerulea striata (Werkhauseri)

[DrLeslieEe]

It’s purpurata season as seen in recent posts! I have my blue striata in bloom, up to 5 flowers on one spike. Very commanding height and stature. NS 15.5 cm. Also grown by DavidB.



The coerulea variety is named the Werkhauseri, though it’s more appropriate as a horticultural variety.

 

[monocotman]

Lovely! Mine are a bit late this year.
I notice that one of the spikes is coming from a lead that appears to have grown much later than the others. The pseudobulbs is barely formed. Is this correct?
I’ve a couple producing late leads. Something that I’ve not seen before.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Yes the newest growth has 2 buds just opening…

Can’t wait to see you purps bloom!

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice

 

[monocotman]

Yes the newest growth has 2 buds just opening…

Can’t wait to see you purps bloom!

The first one has buds developing. They’ve grown really well in the new grow room but along with some others, have been late to bloom or non blooming.

 

[My Green Pets]

That plant is immaculate, just wonderful!

 

[GuRu]

Leslie, gorgeous flowers and David, your friend has grown this plant very well.

 

[NEslipper]

Gorgeous, my favorite color form of this species, very impatient for mine to grow up and finally bloom!