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12-15-2007, 05:54 PM
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Brassolaeliocattleyas *whew what a mouthful!!*
hey all
I noticed alot of you guys have Blc.'s and i was wondering how do you care for yours?
Any culture tips will be great!!
This is gonna be mine
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12-17-2007, 10:22 AM
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That certainly is a lovely thing. Do you know the name of it? As for culture, treat it like any Catt. hybrid; lots of light, good humidity, dry between watering, and regular feeding. By the way, just wait until all the name changes take place, if you think it is a mouthfull now. Good luck, and enjoy!
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12-17-2007, 01:13 PM
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That certainly is a lovely thing. Do you know the name of it? As for culture, treat it like any Catt. hybrid; lots of light, good humidity, dry between watering, and regular feeding. By the way, just wait until all the name changes take place, if you think it is a mouthfull now. Good luck, and enjoy!
Kim
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The name is Brassolaeliocattleya Arabesque 'Golden Zebra' AM/AOS
Thanks so much for the tips!!
Do you have any Blc.'s? ![Drool](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/new/drool.gif)
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12-17-2007, 01:26 PM
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My avatar is Blc. Mem Vida Lee 'Limelight'. It seems to be an easy grower and if I can get it to bloom anyone can. As has been said high light, feed it well during the active growing season, and I have found that annual repotting seems to make my catts happier.
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12-17-2007, 06:41 PM
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My avatar is Blc. Mem Vida Lee 'Limelight'. It seems to be an easy grower and if I can get it to bloom anyone can. As has been said high light, feed it well during the active growing season, and I have found that annual repotting seems to make my catts happier.
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When you say high light, does this mean i can leave it out to get morning sun? Will that be enough? Or should it stay outdoors longer?
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12-17-2007, 06:55 PM
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I'm growing mine indoors in a south facing window with blinds to diffuse the direct sunlight, and I'm supplementing with T5 fluoros. I estimate it's getting about 2000-2500 fc 12 hrs a day. Direct sun is much brighter, so might burn the plant.
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12-17-2007, 06:58 PM
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I'm growing mine indoors in a south facing window with blinds to diffuse the direct sunlight, and I'm supplementing with T5 fluoros. I estimate it's getting about 2000-2500 fc 12 hrs a day. Direct sun is much brighter, so might burn the plant.
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I have mine in a west window and i kinda close the blinds so its bright enough but it gets a little direct sun, but i have a fan running that keeps them cool. it gets maybe 8 hours of light? Is that enough?
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12-18-2007, 05:14 PM
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Sounds pretty good to me. By the way, my Blc.s are, Hwa Yuan Grace 'Elvis, Pamela Finney 'Victory, and King of Taiwan 'Splendiferous'.
Kim
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12-18-2007, 11:22 PM
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Sounds pretty good to me. By the way, my Blc.s are, Hwa Yuan Grace 'Elvis, Pamela Finney 'Victory, and King of Taiwan 'Splendiferous'.
Kim
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Do you have any ![Photo](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/new/photo.gif) that i can ![Drool](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/new/drool.gif) on? ![ROFL](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/rofl3.gif)
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12-19-2007, 06:32 AM
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It's beautiful!
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