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Old 01-19-2014, 02:40 PM
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This hybrid has a fair bit of C. dowiana in it and requires quite high light and is quite a warm grower according to OrchidWiz. It is still a complex hybrid and may not be difficult to grow. But C. dowiana can be a bit difficult. One of the mini or compact Catts that bloom several times a year and are not fussy about temps and light would be a good first Cattleya. Sunset Valley Orchids for one has a lot of these. They are becoming quite popular now. You should find quite a few to choose from.
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Thank you for all your help everyone! I have learned so much about catts. in the past few weeks!

Thank you for the concerns about the price. I use an app, that if anyone doesnt bid on it before the last three seconds of the auction it will snipe it. I would only pay starting price for it, and it may go for that.

As for fragrance, i have heard from a few different places that they are, but not everywhere says that it is. I encourage you to look up a different pic on google as this one really does not do it justice.

I decided to look for compact catts, of which this one says it is everywhere I have looked.

I am super excited to try a catt
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Old 01-19-2014, 04:30 PM
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Well it sure is a pretty one. I have a young one that is in similar tones. I must admit, I don't know anything about mine, I just liked the colours so I bought it. it's called BLC Phet Phaithoon
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Old 01-19-2014, 05:04 PM
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where in neb. are you located? thereare probably vendors close enough that you could take a nice Saturday drive to visit one. catts are the easiest orchid to grow and flower under less than ideal conditions. phals are a close second. look around and try to find someone who has catts that you can see. I've heard too many horror stories about ebay "bargains".
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That's the first time I've heard that catts are that easy to grow. It gives me hope for mine which I bought as bare roots about 2 years ago. They are growing nicely but of course have not bloomed yet. Has anyone ever put their catts outdoors for the warm months? I live in Oklahoma so it gets HOT but I'm considering trying some of mine on the north facing covered porch until it gets too hot. Maybe my paphs and catts and dendrobium. Any thoughts? Sorry I don't mean to be rude by piggybacking my questions on someone elses.
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If you are new to cats, maybe you should buy some "big box store" types to start. Sorry to say, but if I were just experimenting, I would not spend 30 dollars on a plant. At some BBSs, they sell some really nice cats if you get them within a week or so of coming in. I have a really beautiful one from there with totally un-ridged, plump p-bulbs. They are usually seedlings, and even so are very big. In particular, I decided that cats are really my kind of orchids, including laelias and schobburgkias and mule ear oncidiums. Some can get very large. I only really came to this conclusion after having my 4 cats (a bc, and 3-blc's) for over six months. They look the best and are happiest, but I am not under any illusion that they will bloom this year either. (I am giving them much more sun this year). I figure they need to grow some more.
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I noticed in the sellers ordering instruction to be careful about the temps for receiving. Shipping when temps are between 45 & 95. They also charge for heat pack so the price goes up again. I would put this orchid on your "Wish List" and pick it up later when you find it. Looks like a nice plant. Compact and blooms twice a year.
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Old 01-19-2014, 05:28 PM
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Catts grow naturally in warm conditions in the tropics and foothills in the new world. Most live as epiphyts on tree branches and tree trunks. Some like the rupliculous laelis grow on rocks in full sun. Most get watered daily or nearly so during the rainy season and then flower in the dry cooler months. Folks think they have to have high humidity when they don't. They like to be drenched....and then the wind in their natural settings dries them off quickly. As long as you provide them with good water, good air movement, and light fertilizer they are easy to grow. I would put them out regardless of the outside temps. When it gets hot, water them more often. If it gets really dry, lay out some gravel over some plastic sheeting and water that for added humidity. Not necessary but it will make you feel better. Water to the roots when they get nearly dry when it is hot will keep them happy. I have found them to be very easy to grow. If you want good blooms, keep them happy when they are growing new growth.
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That's the first time I've heard that catts are that easy to grow. It gives me hope for mine which I bought as bare roots about 2 years ago. They are growing nicely but of course have not bloomed yet. Has anyone ever put their catts outdoors for the warm months? I live in Oklahoma so it gets HOT but I'm considering trying some of mine on the north facing covered porch until it gets too hot. Maybe my paphs and catts and dendrobium. Any thoughts? Sorry I don't mean to be rude by piggybacking my questions on someone elses.
I put all of my orchids outdoors for the summer. Just pick a spot where it is shaded for the hottest part of the day. If they are on a North facing covered porch, there may not be enough light there. If it gets both morning and evening sun, it would be good. I used to grow my vandas in a North facing sun porch in Ontario, but it got East and West light.
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It's hard for me to Guage how much evening sun it will get as it will be the first summer in this house but I cant think of anywhere else to put them outdoors here where they would not be getting full exposure. I also dont know if our geographic location would make for more northern sun than it would for you in Canada. I guess there will have to be a bit of trial and error. Eventually we plan to cover the patio on the south side but don't know when that may happen but it would be ideal.
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