Cattleya amethystoglossa

[Mahon]

I'm quite jealous, Mauro! Fantastic blooms, and only time and sun will make it grow larger! Is that plant as small as I'm imagining it to be? That's quite impressive!

-Pat

[bandeeorchids]

Originally Posted by Don Perusse

For such a small plant it makes for a beautiful bouquet. I like the pastels, so much more feminine. I've said it before, but I can't over how upright your growth is without any supports. I have to tie all my cats up or else they just grow to the side or hang over.

You might have a problem with light. When plants doesn't get enough light they stretch them self in direction to the light and grow not strong enough. What's the leaf color of your cats? Light, medium or dark green?

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Roly0217

Mauro it's a BEAUTY !!!!! I can't wait for my C. amethystoglossa to bloom, but it would take it about 2 years or so. It's still a seedling. Or would I have to wait even more????

It depends a little on how old is your seedling, Rolando. But, you can also see this from another point of view: C. amethystoglossa is a tall plant and won't flower before it reaches at least 25-30 cm in height.

Originally Posted by snow

mauro i hope you don,t mind if i use that stunnig plant as my desktop background.
it is soo nice, i can smell it from here.

Of course not, Snow! On the contrary, I'd be honored!

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Mahon

I'm quite jealous, Mauro! Fantastic blooms, and only time and sun will make it grow larger! Is that plant as small as I'm imagining it to be? That's quite impressive!

-Pat

Thanks, Pat. The tallest pseudo bulb is 30 cm. It flowered for the first time when the new pseudo bulb reached 25 cm in height.

[Roly0217]

Thank you Mauro!!! I think that 2 or 3 years would be the time. The biggest growth is about 6 inches from the base of the rhizome to the tip of the leaf.

[jim blanford]

Mauro.... That is just awesome and again another great photo. THANKS.

[Chubidubi]

Oh wow it's gorgeous!!! I've always wanted one of these!

[Craig]

Wow Mauro, we love the fireworks, thanks for posting.