Mini Catts!

[camille1585]

Those are so cute! I love Catts, but never got any because I don't have space for huge plants. I got a few mini/compact Catts 2 years ago that I fell in love with when they bloomed last summer, and now I must add some more mini Catts to my collection after seeing your photos!

I really like that Pink Pearl, the bloom is so large and flat!

[fishmom]

My presently- blooming mini-catt, obtained from Gold Country Orchids.

[SaraJean]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I got a few mini/compact Catts 2 years ago that I fell in love with when they bloomed last summer,

I really like that Pink Pearl, the bloom is so large and flat!

They really are charming

And yeah, the Pink Pearl surprised me. 1: it’s a first bloom. 2: the L. alaorii is a parent. I love my two little alaoriis but they definitely don’t have the best shape compared to other Catts. I assumed that the flowers on primary hybrids would lean towards the more cupped shape of the alaorii but apparently not! Seems like it passes on all of the good traits from that species (not as demanding of light, ultra vigorous, small size, frequent blooming as I just noticed two more growths with buds developing), and leaves the bad ( just the flower shape). I have two other alaorii crosses that are just tiny seedlings and displaying the same vigorous growth as the Pink Pearl