Cattleya aclandiae - how often does it bloom for you?

[MPLS_paph]

Hi,

I've been growing a Cattleya aclandiae for about a year, and it's now working on its third flush of new growths since I received it in bloom. This round is the first to include flowers since the original ones faded.

The question for people who grow this plant: Does yours typically flower on every new growth (multiple times a year), or is it more seasonal, like once a year?

I repotted four months ago, but light and fertilizer haven't changed over the course of the year. There's always too many variables to try to decide what's up, hahaha.

[isurus79]

Yes, this one typically blooms on every new growth. I used to get 2-3 successive new growths/new blooms when I grew this one in Hawaii.

Your recent repotting probably knocked it off schedule.

[MPLS_paph]

I was surprised to find the first flush post-reporting was also the first to include flowers, though.

[rbarata]

I have what seems to be a aclandiae hybrid and it has a 2 new growths per year, all of them producing flowers.

You may find these tables a useful resource.

Cattleya blooming and rooting table - Sorted by species name.

[MPLS_paph]

Haha I’m very fond of that chart. It’s a great tool for remembering when various Cattleyas will need to be reported.

[Leafmite]

Enjoy the blooms! I really love the fragrance.

[MPLS_paph]

Thanks! I definitely remember its smell being something that attracted me to it, but after a year I can’t remember what the smell was like. Just a few more days!

[MPLS_paph]

The aclandiae is now in bloom and the smell is definitely great.

[isurus79]

Very nice! Congrats!