Catasetum Extravaganza

[AvantGardner]

(Karen Armstrong x Louise Clarke)

So... I bought this as a different cross, but there was a mix up. I'm not a huge fan of mini-ctsms. But, I have to admit, they have been growing on me. If I had to pick a mini cross to get, it would have been this one anyways.

Oh, and of course, female flowers. As has been the case all year. It's starting to get frustrating. That's how I found out this cross was wrong. It was bought as a Fdk. Then pop out two female ctsm buds... So I emailed Fred and he told me about the mix up. Oh well. I bet the male flowers will be nice. Wish I could have seen them before the females, I might have wanted to cross it with something. Maybe next time.

[orchidsarefun]

More attractive than many female blooms I've seen.

[isurus79]

Yes, these are surprisingly attractive. Hopefully the males don't disappoint!

Are you planning to cross this with anything?

[AvantGardner]

Yea, just for fun I crossed it with my Ctsm Dagny 'Moonchild'. Blooms consistently 2-3 times a year with 15-18 flowers per stem, 10.5 cm NS and 5 cm lip. Idk if I'll send it off IF the pod takes.

[fishmom]

That's pretty with the green edging to the lip!

[SaraJean]

The female flowers on a Ctsm make me giggle because all I see is Dumb Donald from Fat Albert. This one IS pretty though! And I love the ombré from the red to green on the Dagny 'Moonchild'

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by AvantGardner

Yea, just for fun I crossed it with my Ctsm Dagny 'Moonchild'. Blooms consistently 2-3 times a year with 15-18 flowers per stem, 10.5 cm NS and 5 cm lip. Idk if I'll send it off IF the pod takes.

Nice!! Definitely worth pursuing!