(Cattleya) Laelia purpurata blooms

[avian]

How do I get mine to bloom? They are blooming size, outdoors in bright light, putting out new growth and roots, and look healthy.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by avian

How do I get mine to bloom? They are blooming size, outdoors in bright light, putting out new growth and roots, and look healthy.

Not sure that I could shed any light on that problem... I totally do nothing to mine. Don't even protect them from rain. Fertilize very little and not that regularly. Some ugly leaves, but they seem to thrive on neglext.

[tmoney]

Originally Posted by avian

How do I get mine to bloom? They are blooming size, outdoors in bright light, putting out new growth and roots, and look healthy.

totally with you! this is the one plant we have not been able to bloom. keeps growing, but never looks great. i think i'm gonna do like you and throw it outside with the rest of the trash!!