Cattleya warscewiczii size question
Hey all,
I've been reading some old articles in the AOS archive, and wondering about Cattleya warscewiczii. According to the articles I read about the species, it can reach a size of 11 inches. Chadwick said it can top out at 12. I'd love to see that, so I went looking for a photo.
I combed through the AOS awards. All 82 of them. I was surprised to find that the largest flower ever awarded in America was only 7.79 (19.7 cm) inches across. Very beautiful, but far from the largest labiate cattleya
Why the extreem difference between reality and potential?
Does anyone know where to find a photo of such a giant flower?
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