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Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-26-2025, 08:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,368
Posted By Alvaro78
I got an update from the nursery and apparently...

I got an update from the nursery and apparently the chances of getting this quasialba variety are less than 25%. So I hope even if I don't get this variety the actual flower has a different shade of...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-26-2025, 03:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,368
Posted By Alvaro78
That makes a lot of sense Louis, so I may get a...

That makes a lot of sense Louis, so I may get a really faint pink shade or an almost tipo one? The chances are more leaning towards a almost alba/faint pink flower? I don't have the orchid yet since...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-25-2025, 05:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,368
Posted By Alvaro78
I contacted the nursery of Orquifollajes which is...

I contacted the nursery of Orquifollajes which is where this cattley is from and they told me it's a suavisima but I have also seen it called cuasialba (quasialba) online even by them so it's a bit...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-25-2025, 11:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,368
Posted By Alvaro78
I see haha it's interesting that the cultivar...

I see haha it's interesting that the cultivar name was just 'Tipo'. Fingers crossed for me to get a similar orchid to the mother plant because it's quite a rare variety or even if I don't get the...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-25-2025, 11:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,368
Posted By Alvaro78
Interesting, I hope I have some luck and I am...

Interesting, I hope I have some luck and I am able to get this variety because it's just so gorgeous. Out of curiosity in the case of your L. purpurata did you end up giving it a new clonal name?
...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-25-2025, 03:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,368
Posted By Alvaro78
Variability of this selfing of Cattleya warscewiczii var. quasialba 'Sinifana'

Hello guys!

I come to you for some questions regarding genetics. I am going to import this gorgeous cattleya warscewiczii variety but it is a selfing (x self at the end) and after some reading I...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-16-2025, 11:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By Alvaro78
My takeaway from all this is that nature just...

My takeaway from all this is that nature just does whatever it wants sometimes and we can never 100% control it haha
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-16-2025, 11:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By Alvaro78
Now I understand, this whole topic is quite...

Now I understand, this whole topic is quite complicated to understand sometimes for me haha, but I want to learn. Thanks a lot Roberta for taking the time to write all this information.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-16-2025, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By Alvaro78
I see, so for it to be the named cultivar would...

I see, so for it to be the named cultivar would it have to be just the 'H&R' without the x self? And can other 'H&R' be equally seed-grown and have the chance of getting an "ugly duckling" ? Thanks a...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-16-2025, 11:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By Alvaro78
Interesting. There are some cattleya species...

Interesting. There are some cattleya species which differ so much from the line bred ones to the more wild ones. For example they may have much thinner petals and I usually prefer the fuller flowers...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 02-16-2025, 07:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By Alvaro78
Do you usually acquire specific cultivar of cattleya species?

Hello guys,

I have a question regarding what you usually do regarding species. If given the option do you usually buy a specific cultivar of a species? For example, a cattleya trianae var....
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-06-2025, 12:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 256
Posted By Alvaro78
I see, it makes sense. The small black spots I...

I see, it makes sense. The small black spots I guess they are from the light because I just saw the newest growth has one tiny black spot. Thanks a lot!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-06-2025, 11:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 256
Posted By Alvaro78
Question Are these black spots a virus/fungal infection on my Cattleya walkeriana?

Hello guys!

I have had this cattleya walkeriana var. coerulea for a while and it arrived with these black spots on the underside of the leaves and brown marks around the other side. They are all...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-10-2024, 04:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,029
Posted By Alvaro78
Sorry! It indeed was a typo. I wanted to say the...

Sorry! It indeed was a typo. I wanted to say the shelf would be 90cm long instead of 1.5m.

That thread was actually so helpful so thanks a lot! I imagine I could try to adjust the DLI to make up...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-09-2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,029
Posted By Alvaro78
Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer me...

Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer me camille! I'll try to answer all the questions.

About the shelf being 1.5m long. I forgot to mention I decided to change that too since I wouldn't have...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-09-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,029
Posted By Alvaro78
An update with some new information, help is appreciated.

Hello guys I come here with some information I gather and I hope you can help me. I finally understand more or less how LEDs work and how they're measured.

I now have the SF300 by Spider Farmer...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-05-2024, 06:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,029
Posted By Alvaro78
I'll try contacting the manufacturer. I hoped I...

I'll try contacting the manufacturer. I hoped I could get some guidelines from some people that use grow lights about how much PPF would be enough for my needs. It's honestly a confusing topic when...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-04-2024, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,029
Posted By Alvaro78
Thanks a lot Estación Seca. Apparently the 10w...

Thanks a lot Estación Seca. Apparently the 10w one has 25 PPF. I am more familiar with PPFD but I don't really know how to convert it. I guess I would just need to convert it and see if the PPFD is...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 12-04-2024, 02:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 407
Posted By Alvaro78
Thanks a lot rbarata for the response! I see,...

Thanks a lot rbarata for the response! I see, honestly most of my cattleyas haven't seemed to stop growing even with the shorter days. When the days are sunny they receive a bit more than an hour of...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 12-04-2024, 12:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 407
Posted By Alvaro78
Is this enough winter light for my cattleyas to bloom?

Hello everyone.
I currently have most of my cattleyas near a really big western facing window and I am worried my cattleyas may not be receiving enough light during this time to actually bloom.
...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-04-2024, 12:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,029
Posted By Alvaro78
LED light set up help.

Hello beautiful people,

I come here to ask for some help regarding grow lights. I am a totally new when it comes to LED lights and such so I was looking for some help.

I want to set my LED...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-10-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,003
Posted By Alvaro78
I understand now. I guess I will just have to...

I understand now. I guess I will just have to increase the watering. If the black spot keeps increasing should I cut it? I am afraid of it reaching down into the base of the pseudobulb. Thanks a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-09-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,003
Posted By Alvaro78
I see, I thought it wasn't lack of water since I...

I see, I thought it wasn't lack of water since I have adjusted all my media for my Cattleyas so that I water when they are all dry at mostly the same time. The rest of my Cattleyas are fine so that's...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-08-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,003
Posted By Alvaro78
What is causing my newest growth on my Cattleya dowiana to turn black?

Hello guys!

This summer I purchased a Cattleya dowiana knowing full well they are not easy to take care of. When it arrived it had a new pseudobulb forming and some weeks laters new roots appeared...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-22-2024, 06:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,301
Posted By Alvaro78
The room stays pretty consistent at like 26-31°C...

The room stays pretty consistent at like 26-31°C and when I touch the leaves they are a tiny bit hot, but not much at all and not hot to the touch. I think that may be normal and tolerable for them?...
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