KyushuCalanthe
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Now I believe in resurrection! Wow, what a difference.
Cattleya dowiana update
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A wonderful, illustrative and inspiring documentation of Cattleya culture. Thank you, David!
Ps. Do you know, what's going on with Strauß Orchideen? Their homepage is completely unaccessible!
Ps. Do you know, what's going on with Strauß Orchideen? Their homepage is completely unaccessible!
No idea Guldal but you’re right. The web site has disappeared!
Happy dance!!
Both new growths are showing two well developed flower buds in their sheaths!
Both new growths are showing two well developed flower buds in their sheaths!
OmG what joy.
Kudos for blooming from windowsill (not to mention not killing an easy to kill species).
You get the ‘best cattleya dowiana grower’ award here!
Kudos for blooming from windowsill (not to mention not killing an easy to kill species).
You get the ‘best cattleya dowiana grower’ award here!
Thanks Leslie. Fingers crossed that it’s the real deal and not a hybrid or something not dowiana!
think positive thoughts
Well five days on from the previous photo and we have visible buds! They’re developing quickly. I’m surprised at the amount of purple pigmentation on them for an ‘aurea’, but checking online photos, this seem to be common on the opened blooms.
I love these species that grow and bloom without stoppping just like William Green’s Rex’s. No waiting around for months on end and wondering whether the sheath will produce anything.
David
I love these species that grow and bloom without stoppping just like William Green’s Rex’s. No waiting around for months on end and wondering whether the sheath will produce anything.
David
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We are waiting with bated breath, David! 
As I am on my own turf. I almost can't wait for my first non-Guarianthe Cattleya to open its bud on my windowsill: C. intermedia (flamea x dwarf)
As I am on my own turf. I almost can't wait for my first non-Guarianthe Cattleya to open its bud on my windowsill: C. intermedia (flamea x dwarf)
Wow, those buds are already huge and well-developed straight out of the sheath!! Gonna be a great blooming!!
William, Fingers crossed! They’ve separated and are now extending. It should only be a couple of days before they start to open. They are super fast to develop. They must be very similar to your rex’s.
Guldal, good luck with the intermedia. It looks very healthy.
Guldal, good luck with the intermedia. It looks very healthy.
Well this didn’t turn out as expected. Search for not Cattleya dowiana!
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