Cattleya

Finding

SITF confirms this plant as Cattleya tigrina (Albescent Semialba) (Jun 2026). The color form is based on the pink in the lip (semi-alba) and the solid light chartreuse sepals and petals with no spots visible (albescent). There is no taxonomically published variety or forma recognizing this color group. This plant matches the description of Cattleya tigrina.

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Judging Center: Atlanta

Award Number: 20261137

Award Date: June 06, 2026

Awarded As: CHM

Five striking flowers and eleven emerald green buds on a upright 29-cm inflorescence; sepals and petals lanceolate, chartreuse; petal margins ruffled; lip tri-lobed, white, midlobe light lavender veined slightly darker, margins dentate, tip recurved, side lobe suffused light lavender distal tip, encasing column; column white, anther cap lavender; substance very hard; sepal and petal texture glossy, lip lightly crystalline; pleasant fragrance noted; recognized for unique color form.

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