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Cattleya velutina

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by Dale, Jul 28, 2009.

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  1. Jul 28, 2009 #1
    Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Intermediate grower. Wonderful fragrance.
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    Dave

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    Gorgeous. I would try this one, but reading about it makes me think that in my hands it would die in short order. Have you been able to keep individuals of this species alive over long time periods?
     
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    JonP

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    That's totally hot! I really dig this species. Thanks for the great photo, Dale.
     
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    ntgerald

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    Wonderful.
    I wish I can take photos like you do.
     
  5. Jul 28, 2009 #5
    Dale

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    Dave, I received this plant as a $6 NBS seedling from Oak Hill Gardens on 05/02/1985. It's always been mounted on tree fern and has bloomed every year since it became mature. I purchased an additional mature plant in 1988. It was potted and survived about five years.
     
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    Dave

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    Thanks, Dale. Summertime temps here often top 100 degrees. I wonder if this species could thrive with those temps (though it usually cools dramatically at night to about 60, so that might help).
     
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    Dale

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    I don't think my plant's ever experienced 100°F, so I'm not much help with that, Dave.
     
  8. Jul 29, 2009 #8
    mini-catts

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    What a wonderful flowering example of this species!
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  9. Jul 29, 2009 #9
    Erik

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    very nice and strange cat !