Cattleya Bob Betts ‘The Virgin’ FCC/AOS x Cattleya Bob Betts ‘Conqueror’ FCC/AOS

[PeteM]

I purchased 3 flasks of white cattleyas from Marni Turkel back in 2018. This is one of them.

Cattleya Bob Betts ‘The Virgin’ FCC/AOS x Cattleya Bob Betts ‘Conqueror’ FCC/AOS

Unfortunately, only 4-5 plants survived from this flask under my care. It’s been a real struggle and none of them are really thriving yet but they continue to grow each year.

This plant was the first to bloom for me last year, but the flower opened up a bit wonky and I never posted in the forum.

This second run is very impressive in person, while the form has room for improvement, the flowers have a real presence in the grow room compared to the other white cattleyas currently in bloom. I’m liking the improvements in form compared to the first bloom and with some fresh media this year, I’m hoping it will continue to trend in the right direction.



Enjoy.

 

[niche]

That is beautiful. It has all the frills.

 

[monocotman]

Looking promising. Cattleya blooms can improve out of sight as the plant matures. You wouldn’t even recognise them as the same plant.

 

[terryros]

Although I have been a serious grower for about 25 years, I have not had the courage to buy a flask! I also feared the space it might take up, but that was assuming that many plants survived. You are an excellent Cattleya grower and I wonder what you think has caused your difficulty growing and maturing the flasklings? Could they all be tetraploids and just slow growing?

 

[tomp]

Wow and wow again from one white Catt lover to another