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07-12-2010, 10:19 AM
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OMG I love it!!! I had forgotten why I had two of them in my collection. Both still kinda small. How do you guys take care of it? I have had mine three years or so in s/h and no blooms. Is it the shortening days that triggers the bloom? If so, can indoor lighting stop the initiation of blooming?
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07-12-2010, 10:49 AM
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I'm not sure what triggers the blooms but you may be right. I live in south Florida and my Percivaliana seems to fit perfectly in this environment. It grows outdoors under a patio screen and gets a lot of light. I don't know anything about s/h but I let my Catts. dry out completely between waterings.
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07-12-2010, 12:29 PM
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It's gorgeous, but how much of a stinker is it and is it pleasant or obnoxious smell?
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07-12-2010, 12:50 PM
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I can't speak for all Percivalianas but this one doesn't smell bad. The scent is not strong so you need to get right up close to the flower to smell it. I don't feel that the fragrance is unpleasant, it just isn't a sweet fragrance like you come to expect from orchids. Tindomul, when Catts don't bloom it's usually that they aren't getting enough light. They like strong light.
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07-12-2010, 02:12 PM
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07-12-2010, 05:48 PM
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I think you are right. The Catt perceviliana that I have that is big is right up against the window. Right now it gets 4-5 hours direct morning light but in the winter time maybe 2 hours direct morning light. This one has nice long light green leaves, sometimes with a reddish hue. The other one gets maybe 2.5 -3 hours direct morning light so I think I will move it towards the window. This one has short darker green leaves.
What I will try is moving them in the winter to my unused bedroom that gets only northern exposure. That room stays dark all night so the shorter days signal should reach the plant loud and clear. Thanks all!
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07-13-2010, 06:20 PM
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Anyone here knows if Perci's needs a dry rest period during year?
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07-13-2010, 06:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tucker85
I don't know about that whole 'Christmas Orchid' label that you always see. Mine has never bloomed for Christmas. This is my C. Percivaliana which bloomed early last November. The flowers were all gone by Christmas. Never-the-less I always enjoy this orchid. |
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