Colmanara Wildcat 'Red Cat' in bloom

[silken]

My Colmanara Wildcat 'Red Cat' is in bloom again. It bloomed around this time last year for the first time after recovering from bulb rot which took several years. It seems to be back on track with 16 flowers over last year's 11 blooms. I re-potted it after blooming last year and the pot is full of healthy roots. Maybe it will get two new growths this year so I can enjoy 2 spikes next year

This looks very dark at night when the sun isn't shining on it.

[kevin1217]

Love it!

[Bud]

Gorgeous blooms....good save on this....I have also experienced bulb rot and the recovery is really hard; I am lucky if it blooms for me this year.....at least it is alive

[silken]

Thanks kevin1217 and Bud. I hope your blooms this year Bud.

[WhiteRabbit]

Gorgeous! Great save!
It's looking like a mystery Onc given to me last year (out of bloom and no ID) is one of these. Just starting to open it's first bud.

[silken]

Thanks WhiteRabbit. It is the time that these seem to bloom so yours is likely a Wildcat!