Purple Cattleya Noid

[Cjcorner]

I bought this during my last outing. The lady said it was a small purple cattleya. After looking at the flower i'm thinking it is a schomburgkia cross. I'll have to come up with a good nickname. It looks somewhat like Kodama, but the flowers are much smaller and the smell is way different. This one smells spicy...somewhat like cinnamon candy.

[Halloamey]

To me it looks very similar to the Cattlianthe Bactia Grape wax recently posted by Molly In think. G. Bowringiana x C. guttata It is very beautiful !

[espranch]

It's beautiful, Connie, NOID or not. And fragrant, too? That is just perfect! Betty :-)

[gardenguysorchids]

Beautiful orchid. It is so lovely I would call it "I don't give a "Darn" if it's a NOID"

[Cjcorner]

To me it looks very similar to the Cattlianthe Bactia Grape wax recently posted by Molly In think. G. Bowringiana x C. guttata It is very beautiful !

I looked it up and you are right, it is a dead ringer for my plant. I'll give the lady a call and see if this rings a bell. If this is an oldtime cross it will be the one as most of her plants are ancient. Thank You for the help with the name.

[sherene]

beautiful, I like it!

[catttan]

Nice acquisition, Connie. Love the colour.

[otis226]

Connie, I really like the color and the delicate blooms. A real beauty. I picked up a Pot. Paradise Rose 'Fuschia' a few days ago, and although the blooms are a bit damaged, they are an intense purple color also, but only a faint fragrance, that I can smell.
Cheers,
Tony

[DEC]

It's very pretty. You could call it " Spicy Cinnamon Candy"

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Cattlianthe Bactia Grape wax is my vote also. Really a pretty orchid.

cheers,
BD