Cattlianthe Blue Angel

[Sue]

Cattlianthe Blue Angel

aka Lc. Blue Angel. From Sunset Valley Orchids, years ago.

= C. Mini Purple 'Coerulea' x Ctt. Blue Boy 'True Blue'

One spike with 6 blooms, 3 1/4" N.S. They'd be larger, but the petals did not open very flat.

For this hybrid, this one has good color. Bluish rather than pinkish, with a nice yellow throat and white picotee on the lip. I'm going to have to try to remember to stake the spike straight upright next time to improve the presentation.

Very fragrant. A clean, classic Cattleya scent.

 

[BlazingAugust]

Wow!!! What great colours!!! How big is the plant?

 

[biothanasis]

Very nice colour!

 

[Lanmark]

Lucky you! I'm in love with this one! :smitten:

 

[SlipperFan]

Me too, Mark!

 

[NYEric]

Floof alert!

 

[Sue]

Wow!!! What great colours!!! How big is the plant?

I think this would count as a "compact" Catt. PBs are slender, closely spaced on the rhizome, and about 7" tall; leaves are 8" (mostly 1 leaf per bulb, sometimes 2); 12 growths in a 8" pot, but taking up only a 6" diameter.

 

[Erythrone]

Very nice clone!
When I saw the pic, I said to myself : "I need one...."...

I just remember I have one clone of that grex called 'Executive'. I hope it will be as nice as yours.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Beautiful blue! :smitten:

 

[W. Beetus]

Stunning color!

 

[toddybear]

Gorgeous!

 

[JeanLux]

Great flowers!!! I esp. like the lip's coloration!!!! Jean