Cattleya Martin Wolfe x Aurantianca - Orchid Board

rtw73 · #1 07-27-2018, 12:54 PM

I've had an account on here for years but I was restricted from posting so I made a new account lol...

I bought this orchid in October on eBay from a seller that was clearing out a neglected collection of some cool orchids. This one was quite large (maybe 15 psbulbs/ 10" tall and 10" diameter) and compact yet had basically no viable roots. I threw it in a clay pot without media under LEDs in my college dorm bathroom all winter and it grew tons of new roots although I didn't think it was receiving enough light to bloom. However, when I came home for summer it pushed out 2 buds, one blasted. According to the seller it is a new hybrid and it hasn't bloomed previously. The flower is about 3 inches across and smells like honeysuckle. It started opening 2 days ago, hopefully it flattens out. I had no idea what to expect. I love the red and markings. There are subtle markings on the petals too which are revealed in bright light. Plus the growth is really "bushy" and compact. I usually hate the foliage of catts. I'll cherish this one!!

Keithj · #2 07-27-2018, 01:17 PM

I’m not surprised you’re pleased. That’s a beautiful flower.

Keith

jcec1 · #3 07-27-2018, 01:59 PM

That's such a nice bloom, I love the shape and it looks almost waxy.

rtw73 · #4 07-27-2018, 07:31 PM

Thanks guys

rtw73 · #5 07-27-2018, 07:35 PM

it opened 30% more today. Hopefully the lip will fully uncurl

No-Pro-mwa · #6 07-29-2018, 11:22 PM

One has to love shiny

Leafmite · #7 07-30-2018, 03:41 PM

Looks great!

bogdan · #8 07-30-2018, 05:49 PM

Very interesting, looks almost like a Brasavola crossing. Congrats!
And the LEDs did their job nicely, also having aurantiaca in it helps a lot as that parent blooms it's anthers off.

Was it a burple LED or white?

Ray · #9 07-30-2018, 06:55 PM

Registered as Cattlianthe (Ctt.) SunCoast Sienna Stars

rtw73 · #10 07-30-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bogdan

Very interesting, looks almost like a Brasavola crossing. Congrats!
And the LEDs did their job nicely, also having aurantiaca in it helps a lot as that parent blooms it's anthers off.

Was it a burple LED or white?

Thanks. I use red/blue panels.

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Originally Posted by Ray

Registered as Cattlianthe (Ctt.) SunCoast Sienna Stars

Thanks for the info!