C. labiata coerulea spike watch

[Jeff214]

In the SouthPark spirit of posts , I thought I'd show the bud progress on my Cattleya labiata coerulea. I've had this for two years and it has spiked for the first time. The newest growth was much taller than the last few and I guess it's finally reached maturity. I've never seen a coerulea flower - very excited!

I did read that C. labiata bud development is strongly influenced by shortening of day length. I've been growing this under lights the entire time (without any adjustment on the time that it's on) and it seems to spike immediately after the p-bulbs matured (just like C. gaskelliana).


June 28th


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July 16th


July 18th (today)

[Shadeflower]

like little flamingoe's. Well captured development.

[SouthPark]

Opening activity!!!!!

[isurus79]

Cool! Who is the breeder of this one?

[Jeff214]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Cool! Who is the breeder of this one?

From Carter & Holmes, has 'Canaima's Heidelbeer' as one parent. I think it's supposed to be Heidelbeere (with an e), or blueberry...? I saw somewhere that it is a well known coerulea strain.

[isurus79]

Canaima plus Carter & Holmes is a clear winner for amazing plants. Good score!

[Dorchid]

Awesome! Looks like a happy plant!

[My Green Pets]

Love the development photos! Cool to see that double sheath in there.

[Jeff214]

Flowers are still opening up and the colors are... trying to figure themselves out...Hopefully? Currently mottled with cream and a pinkish purple...

Difficult to capture the colors! Hope everything settles down in a few days.

[My Green Pets]

Oooooh already very nice!!!