Quick question regarding time to bloom
 

Just wondering if any Cattleya experts could tell me what the timeframe is on a new pseudobulb breaking out to a bud to a bloom. (if conditions were right, of course). i.e. how many weeks/months for the new leave/pseudobulb to form/mature, then bud stage to bloom. :scratchhead:
Thanks!

I've seen with some of my catts less then 4 months and some at 1 year. As you can see the time frame is wide open :)

Yes, I guess it is, depending on species, etc. and living conditions...thanks for your reply. My Red Crab is shooting out a new leaf, so I was just wondering how long I have to wait...As you probably know by now, I lost two new buds (bud blast) in March when I brought it home.

:( Aw sorry to hear Helen, will listen my Chantilly lace did this over and over - And finally close to a year later she did award me with some blooms. I hope you don't have to wait that long :)
Have you been able figured out WHY she is blasting?

Oh, I'm sure only a one time occurence...I bought it in March at an orchid show. The vendor potted the bare root he got from Florida. I then took it home in cool, windy weather. So, I'm sure it was mostly due to change of environment, temp. etc. After the bud blast, I repotted it and now have new roots shooting out as well as this new leave sprouting....I'm being optimistic!
Thanks for your reply!

I think a half year is all yours will need since it is a smaller sized cattleya, but it can take longer or shorter depending on your growing conditions as well.

Wow, that would be great! A little reward for all my efforts lately. (I'm pretty sure you are referring to my Potinara Fren ??).

Yep, I think that's what Fren means....I certainly hope so! :cheer: :banana:

See you in September, you beauty! :cheer: :banana: