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Old 06-04-2016, 11:29 AM
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This is my third purpurata I got this plant 2 years ago as a single lead, first bloom seedling. This year it is blooming with 4 spikes, each with 5-6 flowers.

It is significantly larger than my other two, with flowers about 7" (17 cm) across.

And yet, two weeks ago I saw one even larger. I visited Greater Philadelphia OS, and one of their members brought in a purpurata, that received an AM in 2015. That flower was 20 cm across, and 21 cm vertical. Unfortunately I did not have my camera with me.
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Wow big blooms. It's so pretty. Sounds like there is allot of difference in the plants.
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It is fairly common for species with widespread geographical distribution to show considerable variation, both in size and color forms. My other two purpuratas are in the 5-6" size range.

Another factor is number of flowers on the spike, at least for smaller plants. I have had Cattleyas bloom with anywhere from 1 to 4 flowers on the spike. The single flower always produces the greater natural spread.

Obviously, plant size/health has some impact as well. The 'Carmencita' x sib plant is considerably larger than the other two.
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Very nice! I had a 'Carmencita' cross that was a huge plant. It grew next to carnea variety that was half the size.
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I do think the big ones are very nice, I have a hybrid that is quiet large. But I kind of hate to get too many that are so big one can't find room for them. If people can grow them outside then you could do it. I never know how large some of these species get.
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Beautiful blooms and so many!

I have a number of standard size Catts that are so much larger than when I bought them as near bloom size seedlings or younger. I find they only reach their full potential when they are much larger. At least in my growing conditions.
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Wonderful! Thanks for sharing those pictures!
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Wow! Gorgeous!
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Gorgeous huge blooms!
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At our last society meeting Amy Chung Jacobsen spoke about Laelia purpurata. She said it needs to be in at least a 10" / 250mm diameter pot to achieve full potential. I took lecture notes and posted them here:

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