Cattleya lueddemanniana

First Cattleya bloom of the spring. This is a first bloom of a seedling from a cross by Michael Sinn (Canaima Orchids) and recently acquired from Ben Oliveros (Orchid Eros).

Cattleya intermedia var. Flamea 'Sycamore Creek'

Cattleya intermedia var. Flamea 'Sycamore Creek', a photo by sycamorecreek77 on Flickr.

by Bill Robson.
Best Cattleya award from recent Santa Barbara show.

C. Brabantiae 'El Toro', AM/Aos

C. Brabantiae 'El Toro', AM/Aos, a photo by Fender's Flora on Flickr.

by Fender's Flora

Laelia anceps 'Helen' x 'Ultimo' C

Laeila anceps 'Helen' x 'Ultimo' C, a photo by cieneguitan on Flickr.

An impressive anceps by Don Brown

Cattleya labiata f. purpureo-lineata

Cattleya labiata f. purpureo-lineata, a photo by Mauro Rosim on Flickr.

A very nice one, by Mauro Rosim

Cattleya jenmanii

Cattleya jenmanii, a photo by Mauro Rosim on Flickr.

by Mauro Rosim

I find this species much more difficult to grow well compared to labiata, though they are closely related.

Cattleya lueddemanniana "Canaima´s Gochita"

Cattleya lueddemanniana "Canaima´s Gochita", a photo by Matt & Family on Flickr.

by Matt & Family