I have a new slight addiction to Catasetum...

[kindrag23]

Okay, I am not sure what it is about Catasetum's, but I am finding myself to be addicted to them and finding versions of them. I have a:
1. Monnierara Millennium Magic "Witchcraft" (in spike)
2. Catasetum Frilly Doris (in spike)
3. I am bidding on a CATASETUM MESTIZOS (in spike)
Whew okay I am feeling better now.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

They are cool!

[kindrag23]

I love how cool these are, they are the neatest looking flowers, and for them to be the same plant to have such different colors and shapes.

[Paphman910]

You should check out Sunset Valley Orchids!

Fred Clarke breeds alot of Catasetum. I got a Cynoches cooperi from them and it is beautiful!

[kindrag23]

I have looked into them, but the shipping cost is not to bueno for me to get them all the way here from Texas or I would be all over it. Their prices were almost comparable to that of Carter and Holmes shipping costs and C&H is closer to me even. YEESH

[brianwstephens]

I totally understand your fascination!! They're such different looking flowers, even for being an orchid.

[digriz]

The after dark black pearl is completely worth it, course I'm a sucker for any black flowers. Still feels weird when I just ignore them for like four months.

[kindrag23]

I know my.witchcraft is close to blooming but only has 2 leaves left. Lol. My Frilly Doris has just now started a spike so I am not sure when it will go into rest lol. Its spike is a tiny tiny little thing.

[isurus79]

For a more local source of Catasetinae, try Stephen Moffitt. He's a great guy and mainly sells divisions of blooming size plants. Here's his website: About Catasetinae.com

[NYCorchidman]

I got my first orchid in the catasetum family. I like it but the flowers do not last very long at all. That is a one big issue for me with this group, but I still want to get the nearly black one and the wine colored ones. can't remember the names off memory, but those flowers look stunning!!!