Bonus Episode: Cattleya labiata: The Lost Queen of a 71‑Year Botanical Drama

🌿🌿On the very first bonus episode of OrchidTalk, I dive into the wild, true story of Cattleya labiata — the orchid that launched Victorian orchid mania, vanished for 71 years, and reappeared thanks to a bug collector who wasn’t even looking for orchids. It’s a story time packed with botanical drama, misidentified specimens, forgotten directions, and the orchid that became a queen. 🔗 Show Links below🔗 Link to purchase the book that inspired this story time / The Classic Cattleyas by AA and Arthur ChadwickLink to the Cattleya labiata article by Chadwick and Son OrchidsLink to AOS Article on Cattleya labiataLink to Cattleya Culture Guide (AOS)🌿🌿Please Review and Rate this Podcast🌸Follow OrchidTalk on instagram!🌸Want to be on the show? Have a question? Feedback? Email me: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.