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07-21-2016, 02:29 PM
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Cattleya aclandiae coerulea x leopoldii
I've had this since 2012, but it didn't bloom last year. Last year just before I had my son we decided to move. In my pregnancy fog I accidentally let it get really sunburned in its new window. And then when I discovered the sunburn, I accidentally watered it heavily with near boiling water out of the tap (I wasn't used to the new faucet). I didn't think it would ever forgive me, but a little over a year later it rewarded me with two blooms.
Its pretty fragrant! The blooms look way different than they did last time it bloomed, I will try to dig one of the pics up.
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07-21-2016, 11:54 PM
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Gorgeous!
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07-22-2016, 12:18 AM
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Very nice. I love the spotted ones. Your cross has a registered name. It is C. Lacey Michelle Matherne
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07-22-2016, 01:57 AM
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Wow through thick and thin it survived to fruition! Well deserved!
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07-22-2016, 01:57 PM
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That cross turned out nicely!! Good save, congrats on your son and congrats on the blooms!
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07-22-2016, 04:48 PM
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It is beautiful and a true companion! I have a seedling waiting forever for it to bloom!
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07-23-2016, 12:20 AM
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You frightened it into blooming! It looks great!
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07-23-2016, 09:33 AM
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Love it! Congrats on the bloom and the baby!
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07-23-2016, 12:15 PM
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That is a pretty one! I love C. aclandiae and have noticed that many of the hybrids are also really nice. I am glad that you have it still and are able to enjoy the flowers! Congratulations!
Little ones keep parents really busy but they are infinitely precious. 
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07-24-2016, 01:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by medge00
I've had this since 2012, but it didn't bloom last year. Last year just before I had my son we decided to move. In my pregnancy fog I accidentally let it get really sunburned in its new window. And then when I discovered the sunburn, I accidentally watered it heavily with near boiling water out of the tap (I wasn't used to the new faucet). I didn't think it would ever forgive me, but a little over a year later it rewarded me with two blooms.
Its pretty fragrant! The blooms look way different than they did last time it bloomed, I will try to dig one of the pics up.
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Woah I have this same hybrid and I sunburned the back out of mine too! It was one of my first cattleya, I got it in 2014 and it hasn't bloomed yet but it has a sheath and I can see at least one bud now. Hope mine looks as good as yours.
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