Guarianthe(Cattleya) aurantiaca in bloom

[Ryan.Walsh]

I'm new here but not new to orchid growing and thought I would post some pics of my Guarianthe aurantiaca in bloom. I've had this for 3 years now and it blooms every year at this time. Not the biggest flower but very cheerful none the less. I really love the bright orange! Thanks for looking.

[Lana]

I really love this one! I had to stop myself from buying one of those a few months ago, but I think I HAVE to get it now. Love those red markings on the lip!

[Ryan.Walsh]

Lana, thanks! It is a really easy bloomer once it reaches full size. And did I mention it is incredibly easy to grow from seed, at least for me Here's a pic of this plant's offspring a selfing I did a couple years ago. It took almost a year for the capsule to develop but the seeds have germinated prolifically. This picture is of a flask I am in the process of replating, I already have 10 replates and probably another 10 to go; and that was with a very small amount of seed. The rest will be on its way to OSP tomorrow.

[sailortom2]

very nice looking bloom love the color