Cattleya divisions in S/H and water culture side by side.

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Blc. Mari's Glory (Blc Mari s Song x Bl Morning Glory)

I apologize for the hasty photos but I just had to take the time to post these pictures. My daughter chose these flowers for the center piece at her wedding next week.




Plant on your right was a division transferred to S/H from water culture about 1 year ago and this is the second time it bloomed this year and has a new sheet growing.

On your left are backbulbs that stayed in water culture just in case I lose the family heirloom. The big surprise is that they produced a lead that has 4 flowers on the spike instead of the two I usually get. They are only 5.5 in across whereas the two flowered spikes produce blooms 6.5 in across. I actually prefer the smaller size.

The second photo is a more accurate color for these flowers and was taken before the last flower was fully open.

[Zoi2]

They are gorgeous, you've done a fantastic job growing them!
Joann

[RosieC]

Fantastic flowers

[nenella]

WOW Beautiful. Good growing

[Leisurely]

Growing orchids in water continues to amaze me and to get all of those flowers amazes me even more.

I read something about a year ago that suggested rooting your leafless back-bulbs in water. I tried a couple of bulbs of C. bowringiana and it did root after growing a new growth. I removed it from the water and potted in sphagnum and it continues to do well. I should have left it in water and would have, had I known.

[snow]

i also am amazed at how well you grow you,re orchids in waterculture or sh for that matter.
i,ve started some den backbulbs in waterculture to try, so far not much happening but i,m not giving up that easy.