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Originally Posted by Ray
Color development can be greatly affected by cultural conditions, particularly temperature and light level while the buds are developing. Reds, for example, are greatly enhanced in cool, bright conditions.
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That is true. Where I live, the temperatures varied greatly this autumn while my Burr. Nelly Isler was developing its buds and I got a most unusual (but rather nice) result and not the red blooms for which it is known.
I think it was mentioned, also, that this is a first bloom. I've noticed with many Cattleya seedlings I have raised that the first bloom with these guys sometimes leaves quite much to be desired.
Still, I rather like both the bloom in this post and what is shown on the website so, either way, I think I win (unless the scent proves obnoxious).
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