Cattleya Bob Betts finally flowering

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This is currently the only cattleya hybrid that I have in my collection. It's an old standard; however, its beauty (in my humble opinion) hasn't diminished since it was first created many decades ago. My only complaint is that it's a large plant (it's approximately three feet in diameter with four growing leads). But with eight flowers and buds, that complaint is a small one. Like the C. mossiaes in my collection, this hybrid seems to like less light than my other cattleyas. One of the growths got a little too much sun, so I'll be a bit less ambitious with how much light I give it during the next growing season.

Steve