Blc. Chia Lin 'New City' AM/AOS youngster - Orchid Board

CR7cristiano · #1 11-03-2012, 12:47 AM

Got this extremely healthy plant today from the farm. Its a young and very strong plant with more than 10 pseudobulbs and one open bloom & a new lead about halfway to full size & even better another sheath with 2-3 buds in it. I chose this one because it had character; even though the bloom had some signs of trauma and maybe some water damage, the rest of it was robust and absolutely healthy. You can see how massive the lip is on this guy already, you can imagine what is to come as it matures.
Taking a look at its petals you can see its young as we don't quite have those broad and lovely ruffled petals yet; but you begin to see some signs.

But man the lip simply said "Look at me! I'm going to be a beast"

So would just like to share this new addition to my collection.
Of course more pics to come when the new buds emerge from the other fully developed sheath!

tuvoc · #2 11-03-2012, 11:22 AM

Well done.

Kim

CR7cristiano · #3 11-03-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tuvoc

Well done.

Kim

I honestly believe I am quite lucky to find this very plant; in a weird way it epitomizes my start in this orchid growing hobby.

Oscarman · #4 11-03-2012, 06:20 PM

I really like this plant and have a couple in my collection. Yours will no doubt start to produce spectacular displays very soon.

silken · #5 11-03-2012, 07:29 PM

Nice find and bloom!
I've had this one for close to two years but it is one of the slowest growers I have ever seen. I got it from Paramount. Dave, did any of yours come from there? Are yours slow or do you have any tips? It gets the same treatment as my other Catts and has good roots and was recently re-potted. But it was slow before that and is still slow!

CR7cristiano · #6 11-03-2012, 08:36 PM

Thank you both. I am very pleased with my purchase indeed. I actually have recently gotten a call from the orchid nursery about another Cattleya a HUUUGE one in a 10" pot that they told me wasnt for sale; but had them ask and they called me this morning to say I can get it and they will hold it for me.

But this 'New City' really is a strong and fast grower. Well at least the ones i see at the nursery and of course this one I have gotten from Mr. Hamilton's. I go weekly to check if their are any new blooms or if any previously closed blooms have opened and the 'New City's' new growths and sheaths develop incredibly fast.
Silken I think you need to increase your fertilizing of the plant. Mr. Hamilton fertilizes everyday and he has been doing this longer than you and I both. You're a catt person so if their is anything you should know, it is that most are vigorous growers, love very bright light, and when in active growth they need alot of assistance by means of fertilizer to maintain a strong & healthy growth habit. In the wild; and i have been doing a lot of research on this

Catts are able to get alot of nutrients from the rains, the stones and trees they attach themselves to and the bird droppings as you know south america has tons of bird species as well year round. So it is important that even if you do not water everyday as it doesn't rain every day all year round in the rain forests of South America you must give it those nutrients regularly as they receive them quite often in the wild.

Try this and tell me your results in the next 2 months!

P.S. Always flush with water regularly

Oscarman · #7 11-07-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by silken

Nice find and bloom!
I've had this one for close to two years but it is one of the slowest growers I have ever seen. I got it from Paramount. Dave, did any of yours come from there? Are yours slow or do you have any tips? It gets the same treatment as my other Catts and has good roots and was recently re-potted. But it was slow before that and is still slow!

Hey silken, after checking my inventory, it seems that I have 3 Chai Lin. 2 from Paramount and one from Clouds Orchids.
Chia Lin geneology is 49% C. dowiana. As many know, I LOVE C. dowiana, so I have many dowiana, oconee (44% dowiana) crosses, to name a few.
My grow space is a warm environment and they seem to like it. Do they grow fast......lets say I don't notice that they are growing slow, so they must be keeping up with their benchmates!
There are definately some slow growing catts in my room and I do notice them. Yes I'm talking to you C. dolosa var.alba!

silken · #8 11-07-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Oscarman

Hey silken, after checking my inventory, it seems that I have 3 Chai Lin. 2 from Paramount and one from Clouds Orchids.
Chia Lin geneology is 49% C. dowiana. As many know, I LOVE C. dowiana, so I have many dowiana, oconee (44% dowiana) crosses, to name a few.
My grow space is a warm environment and they seem to like it. Do they grow fast......lets say I don't notice that they are growing slow, so they must be keeping up with their benchmates!
There are definately some slow growing catts in my room and I do notice them. Yes I'm talking to you C. dolosa var.alba!

Thanks for the info. I've moved mine to a heat mat for the winter. All of my orchids have to reside in the greenhouse and in the winter that is kept cooler. But I have tried to make a little micro climate for some of the less cool tolerant. We'll see if that makes a difference!

CR7cristiano · #9 11-07-2012, 02:53 AM

The key thing for you with this Catt Silken is temperature, temperature, and temperature! You seem to be fine with fertilizing etc. Keep it nice and warm! My bloom has faded and I await the current sheath to burst open with the new buds. I think I will just wait for the current bloom to fade on its on rather than cut it off now...I want these new blooms to really develope nicely so I can show off!

P.S. On a side note. Do any of you know of a pure white cattleya with a nice 5" or more size bloom? And I mean PURE white.
Thanks!

silken · #10 11-07-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CR7cristiano

The key thing for you with this Catt Silken is temperature, temperature, and temperature! You seem to be fine with fertilizing etc. Keep it nice and warm! My bloom has faded and I await the current sheath to burst open with the new buds. I think I will just wait for the current bloom to fade on its on rather than cut it off now...I want these new blooms to really develope nicely so I can show off!

P.S. On a side note. Do any of you know of a pure white cattleya with a nice 5" or more size bloom? And I mean PURE white.
Thanks!

I think I'll move my Blc. Cornerstone 'Fine Circle' to the warm area too as it has a little more than 1/4 Dowiana and hasn't bloomed yet. I am out of warm space tho

Sorry, I don't know a pure white one. They all seem to have a bit of pink or yellow, but someone will help out I bet.