C. Ruth Gee
 

Three Catts purchased at an orchid show on Saturday.

#1. C. Ruth Gee. I think its "Carmela" but I'm not sure, it didn't have a clonal name on the label.
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#2. Rth. Dal's Moon 'Thai Gold'
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/IMG_0010.jpg
Half of the plant since repotting.
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#3. C. Dal's Choice 'Castle Creek' The flowers were near dead so I got it "cheap"
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...k/IMG_0012.jpg

I knew Ruth Gee and her husband, Bill. Wonderful people.

They're all beautiful. Are any of them fragrant?

Very nice!

What exactly is that you're using as potting mix? I don't think I've seen that before.

Thai Gold is a lovely bloom. Do you use small rocks for potting?

The potting medium is pure coarse perlite, nothing else. I try to use shallow pots also. perlite can retain a lot of moisture in deep pots and for plants that don't like that, its dangerous for root rot. It can be a bonus if your too light with the watering or going away for long periods. If your over doing the watering ( like me ) shallow pots dry out quickly so its not a problem. I also feed the plants every time I water. Its very weak but since the perlite gives nothing in the way of food, you have to feed. The plants seem to be benefitting greatly from it also.

Ooo some very pretty blooms there, Roy :D

Great group. My favorite is the classic white.

Gorgeous!

Good purchase! I especially like C. Ruth Gee.