Catt. rex

[Mrs. Paph]

As spring approaches, I start scheming about what plants I want to acquire, and after seeing a great presentation on orchids in Peru at a local society meeting, I'm reminded that I'd like to find a Catt. rex! (I want a certain purple Phrag too, but that will have to wait for a drop in price & an increase in my confidence in Phrag growing!) For the most part, I prefer to let other's grow the monstrous Catt and Catt hybrids, but I really like the 'wild' look of this species, and the lip is to die for :drool: Does anyone know of any seedling offerings or divisions? I'm not looking to break the bank and buy an awarded clone, so perhaps I'll just have to wait until more propagated plants become available (from the presentation it sounded like more conservation/artificial propagation is being done now), but I just thought I'd see what the forum might know about this!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Ecuagenera has Catt. rex. You might be able to pick one up from them at a show. I was eyeing that one myself...the lip is to die for. :drool:

 

[nikv]

I think that Tropical Orchid Farm in Maui recently offered seedlings on their site but they quickly sold out. I don't see them offered now. You might want to email Jeff Parker and ask whether they have any seedlings available.

 

[luvsorchids]

Here are some possible sources:

http://www.bigislandgrowers.com/products/detail_item.php

http://www.sborchid.com/species-master.php?genusname=Cattleya

http://www.ecuagenera.com/epages/whitelabel4.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/ecuagenera/Products/PIS0119

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cattleya-rex-sp...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335a3c6e9f

Susan

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Thanks for the suggestions so far!

 

[Mrs. Paph]

Thanks for the suggestions so far! I'm cursing that I forgot to ask at my last local society meeting too...I'd really kick myself if I ordered one from somewhere only to find that I could check out someone's in person and sign a tag to get the next division they make! I'm not huge on public speaking though, so I tend to forget those kinds of things when it's my turn for grow and show and I have everyone's attention I'll write it in my notebook for next time!

 

[cnycharles]

it's funny that some people who can talk to everyone at a meeting, will get nervous when they stand up to show their plant! it's always helpful to know that everyone wants to know about the plant so is on your side and wants to hear what you have to say

 

[etex]

it's funny that some people who can talk to everyone at a meeting, will get nervous when they stand up to show their plant! it's always helpful to know that everyone wants to know about the plant so is on your side and wants to hear what you have to say

That is so good to know that I am not the only one who gets nervous!! As a novice grower and a new society member,I am always afraid of saying something stupid.