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Cattleyas on my window

I have orchids growing everywhere around the building where I live (check this thread and this one), so I thought why not try to grow them on my window sill as well?

It's not the prettiest setup but it works really well and I can enjoy them without having to leave the apartment.
The orchid pots are placed inside window boxes filled with leca, that helps keeping the roots cool and also absorbs any excess water.

Since it's very bright, I'm growing cattleyas only.
Here's what it looks like:

https://i.imgur.com/Wb1Ql2r.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gaRVLZp.jpg

Up close:
https://i.imgur.com/hlJIUOa.jpg
From left to right:
Lc Robert Strait Blue Hawaii
Blc. Nobiles Impulse
Blc. Maikai Mayumi
Blc. Bruno Bruno "Royal Red"
Iwanagara Apple Blossom Golden Elf

https://i.imgur.com/Vy9uiXN.jpg
Lc. Aloha Case x ???
Potinara Marie Sweet Orange
Blc. Bruno Bruno "Red Passion"

https://i.imgur.com/oJPR1g2.jpg
Blc. Nobiles Honey "Castanha"
Slc. Mae Hawkins Miya
Blc. Bruno Bruno "Pegasus"

Blc. Bruno Bruno Pegasus buds:
https://i.imgur.com/BDJ3yUf.jpg

Iwanagara spikes:
https://i.imgur.com/HUIec9H.jpg

Amazing sun if you can grow catts inside like that! I love living in a high rise. I did once and thought that the lights at night were awesome. At the time I did not have any orchids, but your picture made me think it would have been great because I had an absolutely perfect window for it! I love that shiny red cattleya too!

I think it looks really nice. I guess I already replied about the orchid but I'll say again outstanding color.

More orchids that are going to bloom soon!

These 2 sheaths on the Bruno Bruno 'Pegasus' have several buds inside. I can see them against my phone lantern.
https://i.imgur.com/jqy99bd.jpg

Slc Mae Hawkins Mia blooming for the first time
https://i.imgur.com/qVxmsoD.jpg

Bruno Bruno Royal Red
https://i.imgur.com/hN6EKO1.jpg

Iwanagara Apple Blossom 'Golden Elf'
https://i.imgur.com/YzPbGa9.jpg

Vanda Pachara Delight 'Pachara'
https://i.imgur.com/vQvB9v1.jpg

Your plants and soccer team are doing very well. Congrats!

Another Bruno Bruno blooming:

https://i.imgur.com/vfHv1AE.jpg