Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.
Many perks!
<...more...>
|
08-02-2014, 06:30 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2008
Zone: 11
Location: Aiea, Hawaii
Posts: 840
|
|
Cattleya Bactia 'Grape Wax'
This is a plant that I grew from a community pot. It is probably several years old. The large head of flowers sits high above the surrounding plants.
 C. Bactia 'Grape Wax' by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr |
|
Post Thanks / Like - 22 Likes
|
Nexogen, sweetjblue, judith_arquette, euplusia, Picotee, Orchidgirl83, DeaC, Orchid killer, NYCorchidman, Orchidsoutdoors, czayta, RebeccaBC, GardenTheater, KonaLinda, plumania, Gthumbz89, cbuchman, pheli, tucker85, Nico, Jeff214, KC Kam liked this post
|
|
|
08-02-2014, 08:29 AM
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2013
Zone: 7a
Location: North Plainfield, NJ
Posts: 2,827
|
|
Some years ago I had to transport a large one of these to the GNYOS show for another NJOS member. I noticed the fragrance while carrying it out of the house, and then put it down on the stoop while unlocking my car.
When I got it into the car, the fragrance was multiplied by a factor of 100 after the brief exposure to full sun - even wigh the weak sun in early April. It was somewhat overwhelming, so I had to open the window a bit.
|
08-02-2014, 10:36 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2007
Zone: 7a
Location: Southwest of Germany
Posts: 2,064
|
|
An impressive spike, also strong scented - wow.
|
08-02-2014, 10:51 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,376
|
|
A stunning display. I had one years ago and loved it. I no longer have room for the big ones but I do miss them, this one in particular. Good growing!
|
08-02-2014, 03:24 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Age: 54
Posts: 415
|
|
Oh yes, I do like it, lovely. Thanks for sharing.
|
08-02-2014, 03:50 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 7,196
|
|
Oh, wow~
A well-grown & awesome plant!
That is going onto my wish list.  |
08-02-2014, 09:52 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2013
Zone: 7a
Location: North Plainfield, NJ
Posts: 2,827
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCorchidman
Oh, wow~
A well-grown & awesome plant!
That is going onto my wish list. |
Just be aware that it is a big plant. When mature, bulbs are 30-36" tall. |
08-03-2014, 07:14 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Zone: 9a
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 26,634
|
|
Gorgeous!
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
08-03-2014, 08:51 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Zone: 9b
Location: Northern California
Posts: 1,563
|
|
That is stunning!
|
08-04-2014, 04:20 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2010
Zone: 11
Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Posts: 166
|
|
Very beautiful. I just recently purchased a small one from Carmela's. Hopefully I can keep it alive long enough to see it bloom.
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:16 PM.
|
Linear Mode
