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Cattleya lueddemanniana

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Dave, Jul 26, 2013.

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  1. Jul 26, 2013 #1
    Dave

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    Acquired earlier this year from Brazil. Still, a bit of a strange time to flower. Four flowers on a stem - and yes, it is definitely lueddemanniana!
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  2. Jul 26, 2013 #2
    KellyW

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    That is stunning, Dave.
     
  3. Jul 27, 2013 #3
    Torrish

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    Wow!
     
  4. Jul 27, 2013 #4
    Dave

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    Thanks! Definitely a keeper!
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  5. Jul 27, 2013 #5
    Marni

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    Great find!!
     
  6. Jul 28, 2013 #6
    Doc Elly

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    Beautiful flowers! You mention that it's a strange time to flower. A number of my winter-blooming cattleya species (Guaianthe aurantiaca, C jenmannii) and hybrids are blooming right now - strange indeed, especially since they just finished blooming less than 6 months ago! What's going on?
     
  7. Jul 28, 2013 #7
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    Hi Dave.

    You write "Acquired ... from Brazil."
    This could give the impression, that C. lueddemanniana is native to Brazil.
    It is not - C. lueddemanniana is endemic to Venezuela.

    Please do not mind ...
    Stanhopeus.
     
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    Marni

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    I would think that the change in hemispheres could account for the untimely blooming, but not for that of Ellen's.