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07-22-2015, 08:54 AM
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That is gorgeous!
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07-22-2015, 10:47 AM
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Wow, wow, wow!!!!
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07-22-2015, 03:54 PM
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It is a treasure! I can't keep my eyes off it! The flowers deserves the compliments! Thanks Katrina, Bulbo and PatsCatt!
The flowers look like they are stretching and getting bigger! I hear these take a week to get full size... Just took a few more pics ... Blush 
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07-22-2015, 07:15 PM
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That is beautiful! Do you have any special tip to grow this species? I've already killed 2 and the surviving one is growing, but it is rather slow. Do you keep it really warm? What is the minimum temperature?
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07-22-2015, 10:47 PM
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BEAUTIFUL !!!
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07-22-2015, 11:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by naoki
That is beautiful! Do you have any special tip to grow this species? I've already killed 2 and the surviving one is growing, but it is rather slow. Do you keep it really warm? What is the minimum temperature?
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You may seen this already, but if not.... Warm-Growing Cattleya Culture |
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07-23-2015, 06:36 AM
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For adults, I grow it in my SW windows with highest light (35% shade), high humidity (spray or mist on sunny days), constant air movement, water as it dries (in moss) and feed regular every second watering when new growth started (rotating fish emulsion, sea kelp, and MSU for RO water) at 1/4 strength. I flushed in between with RO water.
Max temp 32C and min temp in winter at 16-18C.
For my seedlings, under lights (12 hours winter, 15 hours summer), same feeding and watering schedule, usually twice a week in summer. I feed only when growth starts in spring to summer.
Hope this helps!
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07-23-2015, 05:48 PM
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Thank you for the info to both of you! I've seen Steve's link before, and I thought that the first one wasn't doing well because the min. temp was too low (65F=18C), so I raised it to 20C (70F). But I guess that it I can handle 16-18C. It is good to know!
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07-23-2015, 06:19 PM
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Love it. Is it fragrant?
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07-23-2015, 06:27 PM
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Yes a spicy cinnamon smell...
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