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07-05-2007, 04:16 AM
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Cat. leopoldii
This may be one of the tallest cattleya species in the world.
I got this plant which was imported from H&R orchids seven years ago. It took about 2 years to become mature plant. Once when it matured, the plant blooms every year. Only one new growth appears each year in mid-spring and when it grows bigger, the sheath appear and there are flower spike in it.
There are only 2 flowers this year due to my repotting it this spring.
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07-05-2007, 06:47 AM
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Beautiful!! How tall is it? Do you have a pic of the whole plant?? I am curious because I just got one of these from Seidel in Brazil.
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07-05-2007, 06:55 AM
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I used to have guttata..it was tall as well. And the spicy fragrance was delightful.
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07-05-2007, 10:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OrchidTess
Beautiful!! How tall is it? Do you have a pic of the whole plant?? I am curious because I just got one of these from Seidel in Brazil.
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About 2 feet tall. Some websites say that the species can be 1 meter tall.  |
07-05-2007, 10:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toddybear
I used to have guttata..it was tall as well. And the spicy fragrance was delightful.
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Guttata is also a tall guy. Guttata and leopoldii are both fragrant. |
07-05-2007, 10:39 AM
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Love the colors ,Beautiful !  Gin
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07-05-2007, 06:12 PM
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That is beautiful! Great photograph too! That first picture would make a fantastic entry in the Calendar Contest.
Follow this link if you are interested in entering:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...r-contest.html
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07-06-2007, 10:47 AM
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Wow! I second that nomination! It must be nice having such a great looking specimen plant. Congrats and thanks for sharing!
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