Product information "Cattleya walkeriana var. coerulea 'Azul'"
| Name: | Cattleya walkeriana, Gardner 1843 |
| Synonyms: | Cattleya princeps, Barb. Rodr. 1877 |
| Etymology: | walkeriana = E. Walker, botanist and traveling companion of Gardner during the Brazilian voyage |
| Propagation: | seed |
| Origin: | Brazil |
| Habitat: | epiphytic on giant old trees on rocky limestone plateaus, small trees or moist rocks near streams at elevations up to 2000 meters |
| Notes: | Cattleya walkeriana is a compact growing species from Brazil, the flower coloration is variable. The normal color is pink, depending on the location and sunlight, the color palette can range from pale pink to dark reddish purple. White and bluish varieties have also been found. For flower formation is possible pronounced dormancy in winter. |
