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02-25-2012, 01:15 PM
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Cattleya amethystoglossa
Hi,
I waited for a long time this blooms: bought this plant more than three years ago as a young Cattleya schilleriana and now it comes out to be a Cattleya amethystoglossa... 
the baby "schilleriana"
Cattleya amethystoglossa di ale13van, su Flickr
Cattleya amethystoglossa di ale13van, su Flickr
Cattleya amethystoglossa di ale13van, su Flickr
Now I've got two problems:
- find extra room for a larger plant 
- buy a real schilleriana to put the orphan tag in  .
Bye
Last edited by alevan; 02-25-2012 at 01:19 PM..
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02-25-2012, 01:58 PM
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Nice amethystoglossa! Too bad its not what you originally wanted though. I can imagine your confusion as your 'schilleriana' kept getting larger and larger over the years!! lol
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02-25-2012, 07:27 PM
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What a beauty, i just got the same one, amethystoglossa, could you tell about the cultural advices?
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02-25-2012, 10:30 PM
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How big are the growths? I love this species and repotted mine today. But I am guessing mines a long way from flowering. Your colours are stunning.
I grow mine cold and it grows well.
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02-26-2012, 02:55 PM
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Thanks for your replies...
- Isurus79: you hit home indeed!!!
- Merytt: high light levels, winter temperatures min 12-max 22, summer temp. min 20- max 30/32; it's mounted on a cork slab put inside a basket with coarse bark; watering, if temperature permits, when media is dry.
- Bolero: the flowered psedobulb is 22 cm (8 1/2 inches) tall and leaves size is 15 cm (6 inches) each.... Actually it's still a baby amethystoglossa.
Bye
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02-26-2012, 03:09 PM
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Thank You!!
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02-26-2012, 06:22 PM
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What beautiful plant! It's too bad that you didn't get what you wanted, but you could have had worse surprises!
I love your way of thinking, of course you shouldn't leave that poor label orphaned! 
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02-26-2012, 10:30 PM
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Fabulous!  |
02-27-2012, 01:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alevan
Thanks for your replies...
- Isurus79: you hit home indeed!!!
- Merytt: high light levels, winter temperatures min 12-max 22, summer temp. min 20- max 30/32; it's mounted on a cork slab put inside a basket with coarse bark; watering, if temperature permits, when media is dry.
- Bolero: the flowered psedobulb is 22 cm (8 1/2 inches) tall and leaves size is 15 cm (6 inches) each.... Actually it's still a baby amethystoglossa.
Bye
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Hey that's great, mine might only be 18 months from flowering then.......thanks for the info. |
02-27-2012, 02:17 AM
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What a wonderful surprise! BEAUTIFUL plant!!!
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