C. dowiana aurea

[KonaLady]

This one topped my "bucket list" of orchids. He's looking a little more "Rosita" than "aurea" this year, which I really like. I have had him for four years and this is the most flowers per spike yet - five. It is incredibly fragrant; sadly the flowers only last about two weeks, but a glorious two weeks it is!


IMG_20190529_114712473 by Jo Beth E, on Flickr


IMG_20190529_114705167 by Jo Beth E, on Flickr
IMG_20190529_114627019 by Jo Beth E, on Flickr

[bogdan]

Amazing!
Is dowiana harder to bloom than other unifoliates? I have 5 or 6 in different stages and I so look forward to these type of blooms!

[Gthumbz89]

I think dowiana has a reputation of being intolerant of wet conditions in the winter. I also heard that you have to be careful about repotting, but I have never grown one myself.

[isurus79]

Beautiful! Is this from H&R or EOoM?

[KonaLady]

I got it from Ben Oliveros of Orchid Eros here on the Big Island. I can't believe I have kept it going for four years. I have another Rosita that did not bloom this year that I got from Kawamoto several years ago.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by KonaLady

I got it from Ben Oliveros of Orchid Eros here on the Big Island. I can't believe I have kept it going for four years. I have another Rosita that did not bloom this year that I got from Kawamoto several years ago.

Ah, very nice. I never made it over to Orchid Eros when I lived there. I’ve heard good things though.

[JungleJo]

Very nice! I have been thinking of getting one myself and I probably will now, despite my preference for smaller plants. Mine is going to be mounted!

[Jeff214]

Stunning blooms! I'm still new to growing cattleyas but it's going on my wishlist for sure.

[sam1147]

Awesome

[Akhenaten]

My Cattleya dowiana aurea in November 2020