Cattleya forbesii - Orchid Board

calvin_orchidL · #1 09-12-2009, 01:36 PM

First blooming for me

A really nice compact grower with large subtle-coloured flowers. (Whole plant shot)

nancy · #2 09-12-2009, 03:13 PM

Hi Calvin - yep, it sure is pretty!
I've grown this plant for several years (on a wood slab), and it doesn't seem to have a particular 'season' for blooming, like many Catt. species. Just seems to make a new growth, bloom, and start growing again.
I do like its small habit. Also unlike a lot of the giant honking hybrids. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Regards - Nancy

Brooke · #3 09-12-2009, 08:05 PM

Congrats Calvin - mine bloomed this year too. It's a great little catt - everyone needs one!

Brooke

BikerDoc5968 · #4 09-12-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brooke

Congrats Calvin - mine bloomed this year too. It's a great little catt - everyone needs one!

Brooke

Calvin it is absolutely beautiful... the lip color is especially way cool! And Annette, you said you were sending me a division of yours when????? While I'm not everyone, I'm someone and is it in the mail, yet.... well, is it?????

wgama · #5 09-12-2009, 10:43 PM

I really like the shape of the flower!

billc · #6 09-13-2009, 07:05 AM

Very nice, Calvin. I really like that blood red detail on the lip.

Bill

RosieC · #7 09-13-2009, 11:04 AM

Wonderful flower. Really nice pattening in the lip

pheli · #8 09-13-2009, 01:26 PM

Good photos. The lip of your C. forbesii is pretty, too.

calvin_orchidL · #9 09-13-2009, 10:15 PM

Thanks for viewing everyone! Yes it's a small little guy and it seems to be producing new growth after new growth, which really makes me happy.
Rosie the lip is really nice - pity it's all curled up in that white column.

RosieC · #10 09-14-2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by calvin_orchidL

TRosie the lip is really nice - pity it's all curled up in that white column.

Yeah, I wondered about the second pic, did you hold it open in some way?