Some of my Cattleyas blooming
bea (zone 9a -Jax area)
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Cattleya...blooming size?
Comments (4)It all depends on the type of cattleya. Is it a standard type large-flowering cattleya (which usually blooms when they are in about a 5" pot and over a foot tall with a sheath or sheaths.) Some miniature and semi-miniature catts bloom at a smaller size and smaller pot. You say that it is a bi-foliate cattleya. Again, if the plant is in a 5" pot it should be close to flowering. From seed, a cattleya takes on average 7 to 8 years to adult blooming size. Some may bloom earlier, depending on type....See MoreCattleya's blooming
Comments (5)It's okay to bring the flowering plant into the house, but make sure it is not directly under an a/c vent. A place indoors where it is bright but not in direct sun would be ideal. Early bird, I've had lots of orchids outdoors pollinated by local bugs. In fact, some of the mini species with wee flowers, when I want to self-pollinate them I just put them outside for the tiny insects rather than try to pollinate a 1/16" flower myself....See MoreVideo of Cattleya Blooming on my Tree
Comments (3)tropicbreezent, most of them have no problem with low relative humidity...as long as they stay adequately hydrated. This summer, because of the drought, I had to cut back on watering. The only thing I lost was a really neat hanging Pleurothallis. I had spread divisions around my yard as soon as I got it but for whatever reason the only one that established was the one on my tree. garlicgrower, thanks! You can do the same thing in Massachusetts...just on a smaller scale. Figure out which potted trees you can grow indoors over the winter and then attach some miniature orchids to them. Christmas tree version 2.0 has living ornaments....See MoreA few cattleyas in bloom
Comments (2)Great photos!! The waxy texture of the chocolate drop is fantastic. I have a hybrid in sheath for the first time after 4 years, and it has chocolate drop as one of it's parents...hopefully mine will be as floriforous as yours. The caulocatt is cool...interesting how that spade lip from the caularthron gets passed down to...See Morebea (zone 9a -Jax area)
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