A view of my bench in bloom

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by help

thanks for sharing!! im interested in trying a purpurata, are they difficult?

No, they are not difficult. You can grow it under the same standard Cattleya condition. I would only say that purpuratas will do better if they get two or three months of cooler temps during the winter (temps between 8ºC and 18ºC)

[Call_Me_Bob]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

No, they are not difficult. You can grow it under the same standard Cattleya condition. I would only say that purpuratas will do better if they get two or three months of cooler temps during the winter (temps between 8ºC and 18ºC)

alright, thanks. im going to try to get one next time its warm enough to ship. I can probably do that. is 18c about 60F?

[BikerDoc5968]

Originally Posted by help

alright, thanks. im going to try to get one next time its warm enough to ship. I can probably do that. is 18c about 60F?

Close... 18C = 64.4F