Cattleya Dowiana Aurea Statteriana Form Extremely Rare Historical Orchid Species
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:20584389 | Climate: Tropical |
| Season of Interest: Summer | Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Watering: Medium | Plant Form: Plant |
| Genus: Cattleya |
Cattleya dowiana aurea StatterianaIt's said that dowiana aurea has more than 20 different forms, and each one has distinctive difference on the lip edge color, the pattern and yellow area. There is one form of these guys that fascinated plenty of collectors during the horticulture history so long--the Statteriana form!'Statteriana' is used to be a cultivar name of a very unique clone that emerged at earlier century. As the description of the Classic Cattleyas: "One of the most famous y...ellow-lip Cattleya dowiana is the clone ‘Statteriana’ which Linden featured in Plate 356 of Lindenia, " you can see the early illustration of this plant at picture 3. Now it describes the group of dowiana aurea that has same characteristics, usually from the certain habitat(like 'Rosita' used to be the cultivar name of a dark red form dowiana that received FCC/RHS, and now it generally using to describe the characteristic type of that certain type of dowiana.) A large part of the dark purple pattern of this form on the lip is replaced by extra extending yellow area sometimes construct a 'circle' sometimes two eyes. The second pic is the actual bloom pic of this selection parent. A good addition to any serious collection of historical cattleyas.The listing plant is a leading two 3 bulbs division (actually 4, but just in case the last bulb getting too old) that has 1 lead and two healthy nodes ( the whole plant has two leads). About 19 inches tall including 4.25" clay pot. Some Phyllosticta Symptoms appeared on old leave, already controlled. Since dowiana doesn't like dividing too much, if you're intend to buy the whole plant, you can send me an offer through message. Please let me know if weather issue should be concerned before Shipping, if the lowest temperature at your region is lower than 48F, please let me know and I can attach a heat pack, which will cost extra 3 dollars. I will use USPS priority for shipment. Since there are two negr feedback due to the delay shiping(to be honest, I was in the busy midterm at that time...apology), Im improving this year and I can ship the plant within 1-3 days, plus a free Shipping insurance for any item worth more than 100usd. Combine shipping can be made by sending me a message.
If you have any question, please don't hesitate to contact me.
If you have any question, please don't hesitate to contact me.
