Cattleya walkeriana var. concolor, nice surprise

[Craig]

Mauro hello, i really like this one, such a cool light color, i orderd two walkeriana Albas from Santa Barbra orchids, i think Dorothy mentiond them awile back they have a great selection they should be here this week, they are said to be ready to bloom within the year. i have the first Cattleyas i did in a medium fir bark mix but latly ive noticed if i keep my watering at bay till it just about drys out my plants seem to love it, Phals mostly,, i have a few little catts in spag, and they are doin great, and the main thing is for me,, with the spagum moss it seems to make it easier for me to take care of a larger amount of plants with less work,, if i miss watering my bark mixes they seem to look bad within a few days, or if its hot in 2 days they are bone dry, i have to pay more attension to them than my spag mixes by far,, its a personal thing, but i started noticing it more after i herd you talk about spag in the past, im gonna put my walkerianas in spag and i think they will enjoy it, well thanks for posting the pictures they brightend my day,, i love the full shots also!!! thanks again!!

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Craig

Mauro hello, i really like this one, such a cool light color, i orderd two walkeriana Albas from Santa Barbra orchids, i think Dorothy mentiond them awile back they have a great selection they should be here this week, they are said to be ready to bloom within the year. i have the first Cattleyas i did in a medium fir bark mix but latly ive noticed if i keep my watering at bay till it just about drys out my plants seem to love it, Phals mostly,, i have a few little catts in spag, and they are doin great, and the main thing is for me,, with the spagum moss it seems to make it easier for me to take care of a larger amount of plants with less work,, if i miss watering my bark mixes they seem to look bad within a few days, or if its hot in 2 days they are bone dry, i have to pay more attension to them than my spag mixes by far,, its a personal thing, but i started noticing it more after i herd you talk about spag in the past, im gonna put my walkerianas in spag and i think they will enjoy it, well thanks for posting the pictures they brightend my day,, i love the full shots also!!! thanks again!!

I agree Craig. Sphagnum dries out more slowly than other mixes and then we can pay a little less attention to the watering. As for walkerianas, once you calibrate the watering rythm you will see that they answer very well to this growing method!