LC. Summer Christmas 'Maria' in Bloom

[Missanna208]

I have had this since 2010 and it's never bloomed again for me.
HOW DO YOU GROW IT?
What temps specifically? I know I have the light for it.
I'm so envious that you can grow it. It's such a nice tiny plant with the citrusy fragrance and the purple tint and of course the crystal-y sparkle texture of the petals/sepals.

[NYCorchidman]

Since 2010??? Yours must be a huge specimen by now! lol
I salute your patience. Nothing stays with me that long without flowering. hahaha

See my first picture?
That is taken from its growing space on a cloudy day.
It is about 20cm ( about 8 inch) away from a large window facing south.
So it stays bright all day, but get about half day sunlight through very thin sheer curtain.
Light is important for all plants, but especially so for high light orchids like cattleyas.

It came in a bark chips but I repotted it in clay ball.
It dries out fast in clay ball so I water it every other day.

Hope this helps.

[BKFSRS]

Wow, I love the shape and color of this Catt. Definitely going on my wish list.

[Missanna208]

So you have natural photo period. What are the temp ranges? I guessing about 80 days to 72 nights if you're in a house. I' used to have if under regular shop lights with my phals and some other mini catts, but I think it wasn't getting enough light then. This year I moved it under the t5s and it flushed pink, so if it doesn't bloom for me in the next year or so, I'll send it to someone else. I've kept it for so long because I love the flower so much and because it's such a tiny plant. Also had a purpurata that waited to bloom until it was in a 7" pot with two feet tall growths, but then it gave me flowers twice a year after that.

[NYCorchidman]

Yes, that's about the temperature range I have, except during the summer time, which was basically the whole time this plant has been around my apartment, day temp went up as high as 90 or sometimes more, and the night would stay quite warm but then I can't sleep at night, so I used A/C to bring the temperature down to around 72 or lower.

It's possible that your plant is just one of those runts that are unwilling to flower.
I had to toss Susan Fender 'Cinnamon Stick' that grew and grew but never flowered for me.

Then again, give it away and who knows it'll change its mind? then you can really tell if it was the condition you gave or the plant itself, given that the next owner is able to provide the conditions your plant accepts of course.