Cattleya intermedia (v. coerulea) in bloom

[WhiteRabbit]

Species from Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina

Purchased a few years ago as a large seedling/nbs - blooming now for the second time.

Very big blooms (4 1/2") for the size of the plant.
The tallest pbulb (the one now blooming) is 5 1/2", with leaves just over 4".

Thanks for looking

[isurus79]

Great looking coerulea!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Great looking coerulea!

Thank you, Steve!

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Originally Posted by Bud

Beautiful flowers....its always exciting to have your plant rebloom.

Thanks, Bud!
I was excited to see the flowers on this one again - the first time it bloomed, I was besides myself with how great the blooms were: good size, shape, and color!

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Originally Posted by silken

Very nice blooms. I have several seedlings of this species so I can't wait for them to bloom.

Thanks, silken!
I hope you don't have a very long wait!

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Originally Posted by Orchidsoutdoors

Very nice specimen, clean shape and good colour. For all it's held out to be an easy species, it's the one I've had the most problems with, even more difficult than dowiana.

Thank you!

It's been pretty easy going for me. I try to water before media is completely dry, except in winter if overnight lows will be near freezing - then I will let it be slightly dry for a short period.

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

Gorgeous!

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by RosieC

Really lovely!

Thanks, Rosie!

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Originally Posted by tuvoc

Beautiful. Well done.

Kim

Thanks, Kim!

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Originally Posted by kindrag23

Wowza! it is very pretty. I love the colors the blend so well!

Thanks, Kindra

[Bud]

Beautiful flowers....its always exciting to have your plant rebloom.

[silken]

Very nice blooms. I have several seedlings of this species so I can't wait for them to bloom.

[Orchidsoutdoors]

Very nice specimen, clean shape and good colour. For all it's held out to be an easy species, it's the one I've had the most problems with, even more difficult than dowiana.

[Nexogen]

Originally Posted by Orchidsoutdoors

Very nice specimen, clean shape and good colour. For all it's held out to be an easy species, it's the one I've had the most problems with, even more difficult than dowiana.

Specimen is a plant that's much larger than ones the average hobbyist can grow.
Give it heavy water, and then allow it to dry out hard before watering again. Fertilize heavily when in active growth. After flowering, withhold water and fertilizer for several weeks while the plant rests. Since the roots need to dry, this is a species which is well suited to mounting or basket culture.

[Leafmite]

Gorgeous!

[RosieC]

Really lovely!

[tuvoc]

Beautiful. Well done.

Kim