My First Cattleya about to bloom

[pismane]

My first Cattleya that I ever bought is about to bloom! My completely non exotic 5$ Lowe's no ID bag baby that I bought in May. It grew the new cane this summer and made a sheath that hadn't done anything until a few weeks ago. I can't wait to see what she looks like in bloom. More pics to follow.

[Bohata]

[ryrycochinco]

Exciting!!!

[charlesf6]

Lucky ducky!

[pismane]

A few buds opened up this morning. Love this cattleya. I was pretty pleased to get it to bloom just keeping by a window. That new cane grew like a weed!

[Dollythehun]

Nice job!

[estación seca]

Really nice, and great growing! Did it have a name tag?

[pismane]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Really nice, and great growing! Did it have a name tag?

Thanks Esatcion Seca! You really sent a very helpful article to me in the paphiopedillum section. I am glad to be having a small victory after my frustrations with my paphiopedillums. I have several Cattleyas and don't seem to have the slightest problem growing them in my living room.

I don't have an ID tag on it unfortunately. I wish I knew more about its origin. It was sold as a bettergro orange Cattleya. It is growing well but it will need a repot before too long.

---------- Post added at 09:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

Nice job!

thanks!

---------- Post added at 09:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 PM ----------

Originally Posted by charlesf6

Lucky ducky!

Thanks!

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Bohata

thanks!

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 PM ----------

Originally Posted by ryrycochinco

Exciting!!!

thanks!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Good job and 4 blooms, wow.

[pismane]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Good job and 4 blooms, wow.

Thanks! I don't know if you can see it in the picture but it actually has produced 5 buds. This is my first bloom and I would have been happy with 1 or 2. Is 5 a lot for these?