Cattleya skinneri oculata f. alba

[Keysguy]

And last but not least is a plant I honestly believe is the best plant I own.
I blew this up last year because I had several friends begging me for divisions so I did the deed because it was outgrowing the 14" bulb pan I had it in. So not as many flowers as past years (were probably 200 last year before it was divided) obviously but still 5 spikes and probably 3 dz. flowers. Between the irridescent flecks in the flowers and the very faint hint of purple, it is just an absolute work of art!

[Roy]

Very nice plant this. I have 3 or 4 of it. Very easy on the eye.
It's C. skinneri v. oculata or skinneri v. alba not both.

[Keysguy]

You're right Roy.
It's oculata. It had both on the original tag it came with and I just cut and pasted from my spreadsheet.
My guess is original owner added the alba (it's a homemade tag) just so he'd know it was white.
I'll make a new tag and dispense with the invalid info.
BTW- I have 2 different clones of v. alba and neither has the "purple haze"

[JDT]

Now that is a really good one!

[Sheryl]

I can see why your friends wanted in on it! Lovely!

[zainal abidin]

Wow I like it so much must get one in my collection.

[Dorsetman]

This is what I would hope for if the label said var. albescens - but then, skinneri is not often seen here, and the only varieties I have ever seen on offer are Hetty Jacob, and Casa Luna. This is far superior to anything I have seen here.

[Chris in Hamilton]

Nice and compact as well. Gorgeous!

[Mike H]

Is it fragrant?
Oh so beautiful with or without fragrance but that would be a topper!

[Keysguy]

Thanks for the positive feedback gang.

No, it's not fragrant Mike but I'm OK with that!