Cattleya labiata var. white - fragrant

Cattleya labiata var. alba - botanical species that can be found in Venezuela and in the states of Maranhao, Piaui, Ceara, Pernambuco and Alagoas in Brazil. The plant has stick-shaped pseudobulbs, slightly compressed, which are accompanied by several greenish sheaths, with a thin texture. Each pseudobulb bears a single apical leaf, oblong, obtuse and coriaceous. The flowers appear more frequently in autumn and at the beginning of winter, on a short inflorescence that includes between 2 and 5 flowers.

The flowers are very large, impressive, and have a spicy, strong, aromatic scent, reminiscent of cloves.
Flower size: up to 17.5 cm!!
Fragrant flowers: Yes

See the Cattleya care guide on the Blog.