Cattleya Peckaviensis
Cattleya Peckaviensis
(Cattleya aclandiae x Cattleya schilleriana)
Cattleya Peckaviensis (Cattleya aclandiae x Cattleya schilleriana). This primary hybrid has been registered by Hruby in 1901.
Parents of this particular cross are (C. schilleriana 'Afri' SM/JOGA x C. aclandiae 'Kathllen 2' AM/AOS)
Previous Awards:
There are 23 AOS awards for Cattleya Peckaviensis. The recent award - Cattleya Peckaviensis 'Sir Robert Alexander Watson-Watt' AM/AOS 85 points, Waldor Orchids, Jul 08, 2023.
Description:
The candidate has 2 flowers on one strong inflorescences. Inflorescence is 12cm height (including flower). Plant has 6 growths and growing on 12 cm by 21 cm cork mount.
Flower Measurements:
NS H - 8.8 cm; NS V - 7.3 cm;
Dorsal Sep. W - 2.2 cm; Dorsal Sep. L - 5.0 cm;
Petal W - 1.5 cm; Petals L - 4.7 cm;
Lat/Synsepal W - 2.0 cm; Lat/Synsepal L - 4.5 cm;
Lip/Pouch W - 4.5 cm; Lip/Pouch L - 5.0 cm.
Exhibitor - David and Joan Rosenfeld, NJ
Plant has been nominated for flower award and scored 77 pts (Highly Commended Certificate)
Virtual Award Description
Two well-presented flowers on one 12-cm inflorescence; sepals and petals olive green, heavily spotted dark maroon, slightly recurved; petals margins slightly undulate; lip broad, brilliant fuchsia, side lobes open, white, veined bright fuchsia centrally, golden spot beneath anther cap; column fuchsia, purple apically; anther cap dark purple; substance hard; texture waxy.