A problematic cattleya lueddemanniana

[monocotman]

Terry, it flowers well before the labiatas, late August is normal. None of my labiatas are shaping any buds yet.
David

 

[SouthPark]

South Park - it's quite different in its growth pattern. it has barely started to grow when the others have grown and are flowering.

If that is consistently the same, then that will be awesome, as then you can have other lueddemanniana ones flower at those different times, and then you'll have the best of all worlds haha. I definitely like that.

 

[monocotman]

I agree! It’s probably my favourite catt species. This clone has an amazing scent, especially in the morning if the sun is out.
The ’normal’ lueddemannianas can also flower later in the year on a second growth, after a short rest in June. I have several that are now producing a second growth, also with sheaths but so far no second flowers.