Cattleya dowiana

[JPMC]

I bought this from the Tropical Orchid Farm in Hawaii many years ago. This is its first blooming. I've never seen one of these in person until now. A photograph cannot capture the beauty of the flowers and I cannot describe the amazing scent except to say that it's probably one of the best floral fragrances I've ever experienced.


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[NeofinetiaCanada2014]

Oh gosh, absolutely stunning! Is this the rosita form? What cultural conditions did u give to for such beautiful flowering? Congrats to a well done job!!


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[JPMC]

Originally Posted by NeofinetiaCanada2014

Oh gosh, absolutely stunning! Is this the rosita form? What cultural conditions did u give to for such beautiful flowering? Congrats to a well done job!!


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Thank you! I don't think that it's the Rosita form, but it is darker than some other clones of the normal type.

I grow it in a spare bedroom under LED lights (100 watt fixture about 6 inches from the tips of the leaves), 75F during the day and 60F at night in winter but summers 10-15F higher, fertilize with urea-free fertilizer at 125-150 ppm per week and allow it to dry out in the winter.

[isurus79]

Beautiful and an especially big bloom for its first! Great growing and that looks like a really nice shape for this species.

[silken]

Gorgeous and you got a really nice photo. I bought one from H & R this winter so I hope I will eventually see this kind of display!

[WhiteRabbit]

Fabulous!

[RJSquirrel]

juest' beautimous

The smells make wonderful memories too

[plumania]

Gorgeous. The colors are stunning and it is a great picture as well.

[tuvoc]

Totally awesome.

Kim

[RosieC]

Gorgeous!