Cattleya quadricolor on a tree

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by dgenovese1

Mauro,

Very beautiful...and informative! The spider is cool! Is this species of cattleya endemic to your area of Brazil?

No, Dgenovese, it is a Colombian species.

Originally Posted by Swamper

....Has yours been on that tree long? Are the roots grabbed on all over the place. I d love to see pics of the roots where they are actually grabbing on. Beautiful!!!

The roots are firmly grabbing the trunk, Swamper. It is impossible to take this plant off without breaking the rhizoma. I'll take a few pictures next weekend (if I didn't forget)

Originally Posted by priz_m

....Just like Swamper I am really curious to know how long it has been mounted?

I mounted three adult pseudo bulbs three years ago. The plant liked very much and branched several times forming a small bush.

[Craig]

hi Mauro, if i was an orchid i would wanna hang around at your place. thanks again

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

No, Dgenovese, it is a Colombian species.

Thanks for the info Mauro...I'm always thinking about where species are growing naturally, and this guy looks so well naturalized I thought it may be from your area. You've grown it very well indeed!

[smweaver]

Beautiful cattleya, Mauro! I too have crab spiders, but they're each occupying a flower on the orange jasmine that's in bloom on my deck right now instead of the orchids. Congratulations on your wonderful quadricolor.

Steve