Cattleya dowiana rosita-ish

[phearamedusa]

Originally Posted by Oscarman

phearamedusa......have you dealt with Windsor Greenhouses? I have purchased many great plants from Jean over the years by mail.

I've not dealt with them. In fact I've not even heard of them, are they in the Windsor area? I used to deal with Zephyrus Orchids, but he moved up by GTO last year. I've purchased from Cloud's orchids, and been very happy with the chids received from them. Keep thinking about going to LittleFrog's before he moves from mid Michigan, but concerned about bringing the orchids back. I'd be a very unhappy camper if customs decided that I couldn't bring them in.

So, these aren't too demanding, to grow, I just might have to take a look at Cloud's.

[phearamedusa]

Originally Posted by Oscarman

Looks rosita to me......

phearamedusa...if you find a Canadian source pls hook me up. Where are you located....Our society (Alberta) is doing a group order with H&R and they have Cattleya dowiana v. aurea, so I am going to get a couple dozen! - lol.

I'm in Windsor, Ontario. Checked out other posts on this and they say it can be tricky to grow. I really hate killing gorgeous plants, I don't get quite as upset when I don't know what to expect. Have one chid that just hates me, never flowered and I'm thinking of bashing it like mum said to do with that stupid wisteria...supposed to shock it and make it think its dying then it flowers in attempt to procreate. I'm not holding my breathe for either one to flower.

[marydaniellesantos]

It is quite lovely, and the cross looks like it will be lovely like the rest! I can't wait to see it!

[buckie]

Just checked to see if this cross has been done before and registered, I will let someone else sort this one out....look here

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/horticultural...ageresults.asp

Warren

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by buckie

Just checked to see if this cross has been done before and registered, I will let someone else sort this one out....look here

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/horticultural...ageresults.asp

Warren

According to that site, the cross has not been done. Very cool!

[catwalker808]

Isurus.
There may be a little misunderstanding; however, your plant is from the rosita lineage. Your plant looks like it's under the shade of a large avacado tree. Maybe the lighter coloration of the flowers is from being in that shade or perhaps it's just a lighter flower.

The attached photos are several of our plants, which are siblings of your plant. As you can see, the reddish coloration is much more apparent as in the rosita line.

The fourth photo is the aurea form, for contrast.

I don't think of C dowiana as being especially troublesome to grow. It requires bright light, warm to intermediate conditions, good drainage and lots of water during the summer months. Sometimes certain species that are rare or scarce might have been propagated by extensive line breeding or repeated selfing. Over time, this can lead to lack of vigor in the offspring. I don't know if this is the case for some growers' difficulties. But we haven't had difficulty growing either variety.

[Oscarman]

Originally Posted by catwalker808

Isurus.
There may be a little misunderstanding; however, your plant is from the rosita lineage. Your plant looks like it's under the shade of a large avacado tree. Maybe the lighter coloration of the flowers is from being in that shade or perhaps it's just a lighter flower.

The attached photos are several of our plants, which are siblings of your plant. As you can see, the reddish coloration is much more apparent as in the rosita line.

The fourth photo is the aurea form, for contrast.

I don't think of C dowiana as being especially troublesome to grow. It requires bright light, warm to intermediate conditions, good drainage and lots of water during the summer months. Sometimes certain species that are rare or scarce might have been propagated by extensive line breeding or repeated selfing. Over time, this can lead to lack of vigor in the offspring. I don't know if this is the case for some growers' difficulties. But we haven't had difficulty growing either variety.

Good info, thank you. Looks like yours are growing really bright and look fantastic. Mine will be growing under HID lights.

[isurus79]

Harry,
Thanks for the info! I actually grow this one really bright and just take the pics under the mango tree. Its a slightly paler flower than some of the dark rositas, but is still absolutely gorgeous! I sent you a PM.

[Bruno De Toni]

Steve your flowers are really astonishing.