Cattleya Charlesworthii (1900)
Here is my latest buy, a very rare and beautiful primary hybrid C. Charlesworthii (C. dowiana x C. cinnabarina) It is really a unique combination of two extremes in the Cattleya kingdom. On one side we have the huge dowiana with the brilliant lip and yellow color and on the other side we have the small yet floriferous Cattleya cinnabarina with its characteristic orange-red blooms. This combination has proved quite nice actually, the plant is very floriferous with about 4-5 flowers per spike with a much open lip. Would have loved a little bit more size. But it is a very nice addition for any red cattleya fancier.
The plant is also quite compact
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