Cattleya schilleriana

[Don Perusse]

Very nice indeed. I love the "split skirt"

[dgenovese1]

Thanks everyone for your kind remarks!

Originally Posted by smweaver

That's fantastic, David. Is it scented?

Steve

Steve,
It does have a nice spice-like scent. I've noticed it only in the mornings.

Originally Posted by alevan

Great job David!

May I know the leafspan of your schilleriana?

I got one, mounted on cork, but I'm afraid it's a couple of years from blooming size...

Thanks

Alevan,
The leaf span on the pseudobulb that is blooming is about 8 inches (spans both leaves).

[Tom-DE]

It looks great, David!

[GC975]

Wow! very nice.

[dr_dmd]

Do you have any tip for success with this species? Very nice results whatever care you are giving! Thanks for sharing.

[Becky15349]

Wow....um, I really like this. I have both aclandiae and landate, which i think look like this...and now I want this one!!!!!!!!!

[dgenovese1]

Originally Posted by dr_dmd

Do you have any tip for success with this species? Very nice results whatever care you are giving! Thanks for sharing.

Hi Dr_dmd,
For this guy, I have done a little experiment. I decided to mount it on the cork slab and hang it under my vandas on the south side of my growing area (this provides a little more light in the winter months). I water it every day and fertilize once a week, just like what I do for the vandas. I did not give it a winter rest. The roots are amazing and are growing all over the back side of the mount...healthy roots mean a happy plant

I hope this is helpful to you.

[Quinn]

I love the natural mounting method. Adds to the overall beauty of the specimen, not that it needs it. A absolutely mesmerizing flower.

[dr_dmd]

Wow - great results! Thanks for sharing your tips!