C. warscewiczii: Getting Ready to Bloom

[mraja]

C. warscewiczii var semi-alba ‘Bedford’ x self

Another one of my orchids is getting ready to bloom. I bought this beautiful plant on Ebay and have been watching its progress. It has one sheath, and today a tiny corner of the bud has stated pushing its way out. According to Chadwick and Son, this is one of the most resilient and magnificent Cattleya species but is also very hard to bring to bloom. If this particular plant finally blooms in my greenhouse, I would be deeply honored and, of course, proud.

I will post more pictures as the flowers develop.

04/15/12 (The lip has not fully opened yet)




O4/11/12