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Originally Posted by SylvanSunshine
It is a beautiful grouping with the 3 flowers presenting so nicely. I have a trianae seedling about 3 years from blooming, and can only hope it will turn out something like yours. Do the dorsal sepals always present erect like the ones in your photo, or do they sometimes reflex? From looking at photos of various cattleya species, I am trying to figure out if the tendency for the dorsal to reflex is correlated with some species more than others, or if it might be a culture artifact. Any help with this question is appreciated!
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Actually, there are 4 flowers and all have reflexed petals. I have another of the same species with dorsals that are always erect. I guess it's an individual rather than a a species-specific thing.