Cattleya loddigesii 'Shirley'

February 27, 2025 - Pacific Orchid Exposition

Cattleya loddigesii 'Shirley'
species
AM 81
Exhibited by: Amy and Ken Jacobsen
Photographer: Ken Jacobsen

Award 20255358

All awards considered pending until published in the AOS Orchids Plus. Pictures are not the AOS Award photos. Descriptions are subject to revision in final publication.

Measurements in cm.

NS 11.9 NSV 11.6

DSW 3.2 DSL 6.9

PETW 4.7 PETL 6.5

LSW 3.0 LSL 5.1

LIPW 4.0 LIPL 4.0

# flwrs
5 # buds
0 # infl
1

Description: Five relatively flat upright bright pink, lightly distally spotted darker pink, flowers on one 28-cm unsupported inflorescence; dorsal sepal slightly relexed distally, oblong; lateral sepals oblong; petals widely elliptical, basal half raised midrib, margin ruffled; lip side lobes encircle column, margin ruffled, interior overlaid cream, midlobe ruffled, margin overlaid cream, light yellow centrally, pink tip; column white, anther cap white; substance firm; texture matte.

(home)