Cattleya Adels Treasure fma. coerulea A dreamy primary hybrid, these flowers have rippling petals of crystalline white tinged with lavender-blue, and boldly colorful "blue" lips. From the cross between the coerulea ("blue") color forms of
Cattleyas warneri and
lawrenciana.
What is a "blue" orchid? The
coerulea color form is often described as "blue", a term that confuses many orchid admirers, since most have no truly blue coloration:
coerulea simply means the flower lacks red pigment. It is a rare genetic trait, even rarer than
fma. alba (orchid albinism), and typically produces some combination of white, purple, and green floral display.
Temperature Tolerant. September-October blooming.
Orchid of the Day: September 26, 2020