Project 2016: Cattleya walkeriana

[Leafmite]

I just went to the nearest Lowes and, amazingly enough, they had bag babies ($6.98) and, even more amazingly, they had a Cattleya walkeriana 'Carmela' seedling. It wasn't in the greatest shape but it does have a new growth so I am not too worried. I am soaking it in Seaweed solution overnight to give it a boost. Comparing it to my older C. walkeriana, it is going to be a few years before it blooms.

[wintergirl]

Wanted to give another view of my smashed orchid, it never straightened out.

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[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by wintergirl

Wanted to give another view of my smashed orchid, it never straightened out.

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Maybe not, but it has a lovely new growth started, so eventually that wrinkled leaf won't matter

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

I just went to the nearest Lowes and, amazingly enough, they had bag babies ($6.98) and, even more amazingly, they had a Cattleya walkeriana 'Carmela' seedling. It wasn't in the greatest shape but it does have a new growth so I am not too worried. I am soaking it in Seaweed solution overnight to give it a boost. Comparing it to my older C. walkeriana, it is going to be a few years before it blooms.

It is so cute !

[wintergirl]

Leafmite, show us a picture of your older plant if you can. I'd love to see it.

[Leafmite]

Here it is, the C. walkeriana I bought a couple of years ago from Al's Orchid Greenhouse. I find this one to be a very easy grower so I am hoping the new ones will follow suit. I haven't bloomed this one, though. :|

[wintergirl]

Leafmite do you think it was too small or maybe it needs higher light to bloom? You have so many s.bulbs and it looks so healthy.

[Leafmite]

Yes, it is a seedling but I think this last set of growths should have been blooming size...or maybe very close. Without knowing anything about its parentage, it is difficult to say. I am not too worried, though, it will bloom eventually.

[dendro king]

I'm going to use the walkeriana I already own, should probably bloom this season haha

[Orchids4ever]

and i will do the same ,using a plant i had for a while
because i have not seen any Blooms on it at all
need all the help i can get

this is my C.walkeriana v coerulea X walkeriana v coerulea

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Okay....here is the Story
Got it from H&R 5 yes 5! years ago and so far all that it's doing is growing.For 4 years I grew it in Lava Rock...no blooms,then I moved it into Bark....and still no blooms
Grow it intermedia and about 4 inches under a T5 Light
Water once a Week and gets ,like the rest of my Catt 's fertilizer 3 Weeks in a Row and a just water the fourth Week.Thats what I have been doing and to me sounds like I'm missing something or what is the reason it will not bloom for me ....HELP

[Leafmite]

Of course you can use one you have had for a while but you need to post the pictures, tell us how long you have had it, how you are growing it (how it is potted, etc.) and tell us where you bought it. That is part of the project.

When this one won, I was honestly not intending to buy another C. walkeriana but when I started checking out the sites to confirm they had them.... Then to see the one locally, in a box store! I am impressed you can resist getting a new one.