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Cattleya perciviliana alba

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Marni, Jan 3, 2009.

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  1. Jan 3, 2009 #1
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    This was my first Cattleya species, I bought it in 1986 from a vendor from Venezuela. Flowers are about 4.25 to 4.5" across. I grew it for years at 50F nights. It grew as well then as it does now at 56, but now I don't have botrytis. YEAH!!! In the last few years I have added quite a few cattleyas to my collection.

    I don't understand the whole floof-girly thing, but I'm not going to worry, 'cause I can change the blade on my table saw all by myself.
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  2. Jan 3, 2009 #2
    Ron-NY

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    It is lovely Marni...now I know who to call next time my table saw blade needs changing :poke:
     
  3. Jan 3, 2009 #3
    Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    nice one Marni.
     
  4. Jan 4, 2009 #4
    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    That is really nice Marni
     
  5. Jan 4, 2009 #5
    Wendy H

    Wendy H Just me

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    That is gorgeous Marni!
     
  6. Jan 5, 2009 #6
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    That is a beauty, Marni. Do the flowers have the same smell like the normal one?
     
  7. Jan 5, 2009 #7
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    These have a fragrance, but I've only bloomed the normal color form once and didn't think to check it.
     
  8. Jan 5, 2009 #8
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    LOL!
    You secret Floof lover, you!
    Table saw woman!
     
  9. Jan 5, 2009 #9
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    That's right Karen, and I've got a big Lc Puppy Love in bloom too.
     
  10. Jan 5, 2009 #10
    Tom-DE

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    Marni, the normal one doesn't have nice fragrance. Actually the flowers are kinda smelly.
    I am going to get the alba form this coming spring and I am just hoping the flower of the alba form will have nice fragrance.
     
  11. Jan 5, 2009 #11
    DawnC

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    Sweet!
    You get to play with power tools? **bowing to your greatness** I know how, just allowed. **surveying my battle scars from past power tool experiences**