how long the cattleya flower last normally?

[poilichu]

I am a beginner for cattelya orchid .I had my first cattleya bloomed and I posted the picture on this board.check the link below. The 3 flowers last about 2 weeks only and it started to wilt today.
Since the flowers opened , I put a pebble tray with water under the pot to increase the humidity and it was indoor with no direct sun light . I misted the leaves once a day.The temperature in the room is around 74 to 77.
I was just wondering how long the flower normally last? I read somewhere it last about 3 weeks and I would like to know other peoples experience with your cattleya flower.


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[mmursuli]

OMG! That is a GORGEOUS orchid! Where did you get it?! Anywho, my catts blooms usually last 2-3 weeks (sucks, i know), but it's better than nothing. Awesome blooms!

[Leafmite]

You seem to have done everything right to prolong blooms. If using air-conditioning, dry air might be the culprit. Hopefully, someone with the same orchid will share their experience.
Leafmite

[tuvoc]

It can depend on the cross, too. Some species can last a fairly long time, while others will fade sooner.

Kim

[poilichu]

Originally Posted by mmursuli

OMG! That is a GORGEOUS orchid! Where did you get it?! Anywho, my catts blooms usually last 2-3 weeks (sucks, i know), but it's better than nothing. Awesome blooms!

I got it from Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, hawaii.

[got ants]

Beaut you have there!

To answer your question, there are many variables for how long blooms last. Heat being one factor, as well as humidity.

I have some the have blooms that last weeks in the winter, but hardly a week in the summer. Moving them inside can sometimes be good or bad. But you using a humidity tray prolly helped prolong their life.

I try handle them as little as possible, maybe put them in a more shadier area in my green house. I also find that staking a sheath before it blooms helps too.

But for me, the green catts last no longer the a few weeks.