Inflorescence is up to 12" long with 4-10 long-lasting white flowers with a purple to pink lip. Flowers are 4-6" across.
Fragrance:
Fragrant
Range:
SE Brazil
Habitat:
Upper branches of tall trees; 800-3750m
Description:
The Crisped Cattleya is named for its petals which curl back along their length, giving the impression of a flower with narrow petals. In the 1800s, it was one of the most popular orchids in Europe, due to its beauty, being relatively easy to find and import, and its free-flowering, easy to grow nature. It was taken from the wilds of Rio de Janeiro en mass to supply demand. This Cattleya remained hugely popular until the early 1900s, when more round-shaped flowers became popular among orchid enthusiasts. Although C. crispa has gone through several name changes over time, getting shuffled back and forth between several genera, it is now back to its original genus as a Cattleya.
