Cattleya dowiana

[isurus79]

Thanks all! I am truly happy to have this particular plant! I'm hoping that when my 'rositas' bloom (next year?) I will have the beginnings of some nice broodstock. We shall see!

Originally Posted by EdinAZ

Any culture tips?

Thanks.

Ed

Ed,
Yes, I do have a culture tip....Buy from H&R! lol But in all honesty, I don't do anything different for this plant than for any of the others. Its in a basket (with only large sized bark) so it dries quickly, gets enough sun to give it an apple green to yellowish color (which shouldn't be a problem for you in Tucson!) and the same fert regimen that all my 'chids get (ie. a balanced fert for most of the year with fish fert mixed in each month). Oh, I should mention that my house receives TONS of constant air movement in the form of trade winds which I would guess average 10mph year round. Maybe that is the key to these guys? After all, they do live in the tree tops of their natural habitat. Tons of air movement, plenty of light and quick drying media.