cattleya coccinea

After it became a Canadian citizen (in the wine tank) coming back from Tamiami, this Hawaiian purchase from Orchid Eros popped out a bud and bloomed! Nice surprise. Small now as it just opened 2 days … and based on my earlier experience, it will continue to stretchover the next 5 days.

I’ve wanted to succeed with this plant for so long. I had given up ever managing it. They always died on me. In 2017, I could not resist trying again with a seedling from Hausermann’s open house. I mean, it was like $4 with the open house discount. Teeny tiny tuft of just-deflasked nothings. I...