Cattleya walkeriana Cattleya walkeriana Cattleya walkeriana (Walker's cattleya) is a species of orchid. It differs from most species of "Cattleya" by having inflorescences which arise from the rhizome instead of from the apex of the pseudobulb. In its native habitat (Brazilian Central Plateau) it grows as either an epiphyte or a lithophyte, sometimes in full sun. Pseudobulbs are relatively short, bulbous or fusiform, with one or two ovate leaves at the apex. Inflorescence is one- or few-flowered, about 8" (20 cm) tall. Flowers are 4-5" (9-12 cm) across. Genetically "C. walkeriana" is close to bifoliate Cattleyas. The diploid chromosome number of "C.
Shrewsbury Flower Show Shrewsbury Flower Show The Shrewsbury Flower Show is an annual event held in mid-August over two days (in recent times the second Friday and Saturday of the month) at The Quarry, the main park in the town of Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England. The show is organised by the Shropshire Horticultural Society and is one of the largest events of its type in the United Kingdom. It is also one of the longest-running shows in the country and featured in the 2005 "Guinness Book of Records" as the "longest-running flower show" in the world. The show is set