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Old 06-05-2010, 10:29 AM
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Very nice flowers. How are you growing it, potted or mounted? What kind of temperatures does it require? Congratulations on the blooms. I think they're quite nice.

Steve
I grow it potted in long fiber sphagnum. 60F at night in winter with days in the 70F's. The summer temps are ~ 10F warmer. I give it the usual cattleya conditions of "weakly weekly" fertilizer and let it dry out between waterings. I give it a 3 month rest in winter with 1/2 as much water and fertilizer. It's great for a home grower like me because it stays so small (about 6-8 inches).
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Old 06-05-2010, 01:00 PM
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thats beautiful. is it scented? i read somewhere it smells like bubble gum.
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Old 06-05-2010, 03:48 PM
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thats beautiful. is it scented? i read somewhere it smells like bubble gum.
It has a faint, sweet scent. Not quite bubble gum, but close.
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Old 06-05-2010, 04:53 PM
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Simply gorgeous!
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Thanks for the closeup! Looks great!
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Beautiful!
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Old 06-05-2010, 11:31 PM
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that lip really is something... nice!
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