My first Cattleya flower

[Aleksa]

There is it! Finally my first cattleya opened the first bud! I got this plant in Januaru and te plant was in very poor condition then (rooten roots, wrinkled pseudobulbs). uring the summer, It grew 5 new pseudobulbs and few weeks ago I saw 4 spikes growing from those new growths. I removed 2 spikes just to make the blooming easier for the plant.

[magicatt]

Looks yummy!! Does it have a fragrance?

[Aleksa]

Yes, it does, but only at the evening... Fragrance is sweet but not very strong.

[Swamper]

that is beautiful Aleksa specially your first one wow I remember my first clearly, Im sure you wont forget this one. congrats.

[Royal]

Yup, you never for get your first -- Cattleya that is.

Good one, Aleksa. Nice Growing!

[Swamper]

Oh yea the cattleya too of course

[Royal]

[linsoo]

Good job Aleska! I know the feeling. I had my first cattleya flower a few weeks ago. Pure Joy!
Linsoo

[Soonix]

Congrats Alaska its a beautiful catt.
I have a question if i may. How long does it take to go from sheet to bloom?

Anxious in Toronto

[Aleksa]

Thank you, thank you!

Soonix, my name is Aleksa, not Alaska

The time from sheet to opened bloom varies, it depends on temperature. In my case, under optimal temperature plant needed a month to grow 2 spikes and open the flowers.