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Originally Posted by Clawhammer
I purchased a Cattleya Schroederae (after a long search for this species) and the size was described, as it often is, as a 2 years to bloom plant in a 4" pot. When I got the plant there are just two mature leaves and one new growth. It is a tiny seedling, the rhizhome is less than an 1". It is healthy.
I am not happy with the size, but I will admit I am not familiar enough with the species to dispute the 2 years to bloom claim. I can say that when I see a plant offered in a 4" pot I expect that it will be filling at least half of it, otherwise it is misleading.
Am I being unreasonable here? The other plant this vendor shipped me is the completely wrong plant and I haven't gotten a response to my email about it yet (2 days). I didn't complain about the size of my plant, but I am planning on following up today if I receive no response and may mention it. Wanted to get some second opinions first.
I will be reviewing this vendor soon and will update with the outcome.
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My C. schroederae is a medium-sized plant (6 inch-15 cm pseudobulbs, topped with 6 inch-15 cm leaves) and it has bloomed several times. So I would say that two years to blooming for that plant is extremely optimistic. Like in your dreams. Maybe under perfect cultural conditions It could grow fast enough to get to blooming size, but don't hold your breath.
KK, I don't see how you can see the drainage holes or lack thereof. X-ray vision? The large bark is appropriate, those roots look a bit dehydrated, but a new plant usually needs repotting on general principles. It looks like a healthy plant, just not as close to blooming as the vendor says. (In fairness though, "2 years to blooming size" does imply a pretty small plant, so still at the "guess" stage. At least they didn't call it "near-blooming size" which WOULD have been a misreprentation)
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