Cattleya jenmanii var. rubra

Introducing the exquisite Cattleya jenmanii var. rubra, a rare and highly sought-after orchid variety that will captivate collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its deep rubra colored flowers in shades of dark red and purple, this select sib cross showcases unique and stunning colors not commonly seen in this type of orchid.Originating from Guyana and Venezuela, this small-sized, hot to warm growing, unifoliate epiphytic species thrives in deep forests along rivers at elevations of 300 to 600 meters. It experiences a wet season during the summer and fall, followed by a dry season in the winter and spring. The plants feature clavate, clustered, compressed pseudobulbs surrounded by 4 persistent sheaths, and they bear a single apical, elliptic-oblong, coriaceous, acute leaf. The vibrant blooms emerge during the summer and fall, showcasing their splendor on a short to 4" [10 cm], terminal, few [3 to 7] flowered inflorescence supported by a mature pseudobulb and a basal spathe.Hailing from