Wikipedia says: Cattleya is a genus of 113 species of orchids from Costa Rica to tropical South America. They are widely known for their large, showy flowers, and were used extensively in hybridization for the cut-flower trade until the 1980s when pot plants became more popular. The flowers of the hybrids can vary in size from 2 to 6 inches (5 cm to 15 cm). They occur in all colors except true blue and black. The typical flower has three rather narrow sepals and three usually broader petals: two petals are similar to each other, and the third is the quite different conspicuous lip, featuring various markings and specks and an often frilly margin. This photo was taken at the now closed American Orchid Society west of Delray Beach, Florida. This is an older photo from my old Minolta camera. This photo could be as old as 2004 and I left it large for zooming. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana