Cattleya mossiae, type

[Rosim_in_BR]

Cattleya mossiae's lip is always fantastic.
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BTW, if you were a bee, that's probably what you'd see:

[Tindomul]

Wow! The color!

[isurus79]

Great growing!! That flower almost glows! I want one I know Im new to OB, but your plants never fail to make my jaw drop! Do you grow in a greenhouse or do you just leave your 'chids outside? Just curious.

[Djarum Black]

Fantastic colors! And what a lip! Like the delicate folds of a beautiful dress. Awesome growing

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Djarum Black

Like the delicate folds of a beautiful dress.

I like very much the image you created, DJ. That's it!

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by isurus79

... Do you grow in a greenhouse or do you just leave your 'chids outside? Just curious.

Isurus, I grow them in a shade house (50% shade) covered with transparent plastic film for the most part of the year (October until April). From may to September I close the lateral sides with the same transparent plastic film to protect them (especially Vandaceas) against the very cold south winds, so it works like a greenhouse during this time. I grow outside year round, hanging from the branches of a large chestnut tree, the ones that like colder weather like Madevallias, Draculas, Odontoglossums, some Maxillarias, Cyrtochilums etc.