Slc. Circle of Life

[ronaldhanko]

I haven't noticed any fragrance, but will have to check again. It must be very faint if there is one.

[RosieC]

Beautiful Red!

Have you decided if you will keep it yet?

[ronaldhanko]

I probably won't, Rosie. It's just not the kind of thing I grow.

[GardenTheater]

Love the color.

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Garden. Reds are pretty hard to get right in a digital camera, but these photos are pretty accurate.

[ron-in-norcal]

Wow, is that ever stunning! And your photo is up to your usual high standards.

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks, Ron. The flowers are very large for the size of the plant as well and it blooms readily unlike some Cattleyas.

[ron-in-norcal]

I'd love to try one, I've had trouble getting really red cattleya hybrids. They're always a little maroon looking, at least to my eyes.

[ronaldhanko]

This one certainly is not the fire-engine red of Soph. coccinea, but tends more toward the maroon end. It's not a bad red, however, and certainly not what one would call maroon.

[ron-in-norcal]

Thanks Ron, that's helpful to know. I'd buy one just with the photo you posted. I don't mind Reds on the blue side as opposed to the yellow side (I like both), but I'm not wild about murky reds.