Cattleya maxima f. coerulea Gesneriaceae Depending on the traits inherited

Depending on the traits inherited from each parent

The grass-leaved Elleanthus typically grows as an epiphyte

filtered light to enhance the dramatic vein patterns

Protect the plant from any direct sunlight exposure

they should be protected from intense midday sun

Cattleya maxima f. coerulea Gesneriaceae Depending on the traits inheritedA rare and highly coveted unpigmented form of Cattleya maxima, one of Ecuador's most iconic native orchid species. It produces multiple flowers simultaneously in a graceful, arching raceme, each with narrow, gently undulated tepals, an erect dorsal sepal, spreading lateral petals, and a tubular lip with frilled margins all in the exceptionally rare blue lavender coloration that makes this form one of the most sought after Cattleya in any serious