Lc Angel Love x C skinneri in bloom - Orchid Board

WhiteRabbit · #1 02-04-2014, 10:54 PM

I got this one at Trader Joe's, summer '09. It's been an easy going plant and a reliable bloomer.

5 spikes, 13 blooms this year

Unfortunately, when I brought it inside in December (in bud), I had to cram it as best I could on a windowsill - which had the opposite side facing the sun from how it was outside - so flowers are facing every which way

When I got this, it looked like a nice compact type Catt, but it's gotten a lot bigger

Compact rhizome, but this year's pbulbs are 7"; individual leaves are around 7" (and it's bifoliate). Plant is in a 6" plastic pot, but width of plant is around 2'!

Potted in medium fir bark mix. This has taken short periods of both high heat (slightly over 100, shaded), and cold (just above freezing; sheltered). In the past, I left it outside in winter; the plant did fine, but have lost buds due to damp cold.

4" blooms with a very light, pleasant fragrance.

Thanks for looking

No-Pro-mwa · #2 02-05-2014, 02:30 PM

That is a very nice plant, I love the color of it.

ronaldhanko · #3 02-05-2014, 02:49 PM

Beautifully grown and flowered, Sonja.

euplusia · #4 02-05-2014, 03:04 PM

Spectacular with the contrasting throat and an easy grower and bloomer.

tuvoc · #5 02-05-2014, 03:15 PM

Awesome. Well done.

Kim

tucker85 · #6 02-05-2014, 04:09 PM

That's a really nice orchid! I have both parents and I think your plant has some of the best qualities of each parent. Lc. Angel Love is one of my favorite mini-cattleyas with large flowers for a mini-catt and great colors. C. skinneri produces lots of flowers on strong growing plants. I would definitely buy that cross if I see it for sale. Yours should just keep getting better as it grows larger.