Cattleya tenebrosa

[JScott]

For those of you who have been following me, you know I've been on the lookout for a fine Cattleya tenebrosa. There's a lot of crappy tenebrosas out there. The flowers are small, the colors are muddy, the form is poor, and the petals too narrow. I didn't want just any tenebrosa. I wanted one that came from two fine, awarded parents, and I finally found one at Marlow's (and I Just love Marlow). I think we've all heard of 'Rainforest' FCC/AOS, but the other parent, 'Taylor's' is also an awarded clone (AM). The plant is small, but it's very healthy, and I like buying them small and watching them grow. I don't know how big tenebrosa typically gets, so I have no idea how far away from blooming this one is, but I'm excited about it, and just wanted to share. I almost hesitated to order it because I've bought several new one lately, but I changed my mind quickly, which was lucky, because he said this was the last one.