Cattleya wallisii (syn. eldorado) orlata ‘Sol de Manaus’

[DrLeslieEe]

Originally from Brazil, I got this from a collector in Japan. Very good stance with a dark magenta lip margin around the column (thus the orlata designation). Fragrant. NS 14.5 cm.



Grown beautifully by DavidB. We will self pollinate it.

Was passed at judging today due to low number of flowers. Next time!

 

[monocotman]

Wow that is a beauty!
Is it scented?

 

[dodidoki]

Great wallisii, i love its nicely closed trumpet like lip.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Wow that is a beauty!
Is it scented?

Yes a mild sweet lily of valley.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Great wallisii, i love its nicely closed trumpet like lip.

Me too. Very classic to have a closed trumpet lip.

 

[Paphman910]

An absolute beauty! Looks like the plant is very compact and the flowers have a deep yellow orange throat! I hope mine will grow up and flower in 5 to 7 years.

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice

 

[treefrog]

This is wonderfull! Just beautifull. I wonder why these plants are so difficult to find!
Thanks for the picture!

 

[Djthomp28]

I just adore this flower.