Which cattleya maximas?

[Kelo]

I haven't grown any Catt maxima's before but I'm going to get some from Ecuagenera later in the year. Can anyone recommend which one or ones I should get? I was thinking about maxima La Diabla, maxima Grec, maxima code 3386 Roni and maxima Zoi Zoi. I suppose what I'm really asking is have any of you grown any of the plants that Ecuagenera grow - but not necessarily have bought from them.

[P&S]

I have made 2 οrders from Equagenera.One last year and this year I met Alexander and Pepe in Dresden at the international exhibition of orchids. They are professionals with high quality plants and service.
The plants I have from them are perfect,mainly C. trianaei & C. maxima ,from the special list,some C.Gigas and C.Rex "splash".I will advice you to make a small order at first to see how the plants can react into your clima and after you may put everything you like.I recomend also to make the order at the beginnig of spring ,in that case you will have better and faster rooting for your new plants.As about what kind of plants that is very difficult as they had so many beautiful clones that I like .I am sure that you will find many unique plants. Ask for the price list of special plants and what they had available in this period.

[glengary54]

Kelo - I love Ecuagenera, I have never gotten a bad plant from them. My only complaint is that they don't get to the States often enough. lol

[Kelo]

That does fill me with hope and excitement!

[Kelo]

Has anyone got a price list from Ecuagenera? I accidentally deleted mine and despite repeated requests they still haven't sent me one.

[Stitzelweller]

Originally Posted by Kelo

Has anyone got a price list from Ecuagenera? I accidentally deleted mine and despite repeated requests they still haven't sent me one.

Kelo, PM me your email address and I will attach the file.

--Stitz--

[Eyebabe]

They are all gorgeous imo.
I have three seedling of C. maxima that are at least 3 years from blooming: C. maxima var alba (two of these) and C. maxima var coerulea.
The albas I got from outside the US. One I got from Suwada Orchids of Japan last summer (two inch pot) and after much TLC it is starting to really do well.
The other alba I got from BellaVista this past May (three inch pot) and it is not doing so great. Small plants just don't travel well esp. bare root. It will probably be almost a year before it "wakes up" like the other one. Fortunately, C. maxima is pretty hardy.

I also have some larger divisions of other species that I got bare root recently from outside the US. (C. lawrenciana which I let bloom as I wanted to see the flowers...but I shouldn't have) They are a challenge as well and root up VERY slowly for me. Bare root plants sent to me from within the US are in much better condition for obvious reasons and root up quickly.

Therefore, my advice would be to get the largest plants possible that fit your budget
Furthermore, I'd get two larger plants over three or four smaller ones.

And have a great time
Let us know what you get!

[Oscarman]

Ecuagenera is a regular vendor at our annual show. The plants are always in very good condition. Sometimes the cattleyas give me a bit of a challenge getting established. With a little TLC they usually come through. Our show is in February, so not the best time for bare rooted plants to get growing!

[Kelo]

I'll be getting mine in September and I've decided that I will get La Diabla, maxima Grec, maxima code 3386 Roni and maxima Zoi Zoi - Zoi Zoi is the most expensive at $200 and Grec at $180.

[glengary54]

Originally Posted by Kelo

I'll be getting mine in September and I've decided that I will get La Diabla, maxima Grec, maxima code 3386 Roni and maxima Zoi Zoi - Zoi Zoi is the most expensive at $200 and Grec at $180.

That's what I call jumping in with both feet. Good luck and keep us posted on their progress.