and the buds are opening...

[bil]

My China Lady has her three buds open now. Nice to see that the photo on the seller's page wasn't exaggerated.

Also, the rescues from last year are doing well on a K Lite regime.

This hard cane was a couple of ropey sticks last year when I got it, and it managed one spike. Now this year there are at least 7.

There are more buds to come on quite a few of the other catts! (Rubs hands vigorously!

[silken]

Great job on both. They are beauties!

[estación seca]

Are there drain holes in the Cattleya pans?

[bil]

Thank you.

Yeah, all along the bottom edge there are holes so water runs all the way down the slope before draining out. I'm hoping those trays will give me some nice specimen plants. Becaus the medium is so shallow, you can see the roots progressing up the tray. The Pathum Green next to China lady is just starting to open its buds, and its roots are all the way to the top of the tray.

[WhiteRabbit]

Wonderful!

[wintergirl]

They are looking great!