Cattleya eldorado var. concolor punctata 'Iara'

[natasha]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

Steve, Kim, in my experience yes, I believe C. eldorado can be grown in intermediate (to warm side) conditions. It is true that in its original habitat, the neighborhood of Manaus, Brazil, this species is subject to a year round warm to hot condition, but it is also true that it can be grown under the same conditions we provide for Cattleyas like intermedia, bicolor, mossiae, trianae, warsceweczii, gaskelliana, labiata etc. I have found that the best in order to maximize the possibilities is to start with an intermediate sized seedling, say 5" tall, to give the plant the opportunity to adapt itself to the new conditions you offer. With this size, the seedling is strong enough to not easily die and flexible enough to quickly adapt.

does this means that generally it is better to buy seedling than mature plant to acclimatise easily? my home is generally hotter than average malaysian temp since i live in industrial area (need to do some about that too later). i plant to shop for more chids next july and appreciate your advice