Cattleya Red Doll

[Erythrone]

At last a good blooming on this plant! It has been a very shy bloomer for years. I almost discarded it when I was searching for room for new plants. But this year I am very happy with it since it beared 9 blooms. It is grown S/H in an ugly ice cream plastic pot filled with LECA. Last year I decided to give it more light and less fertilizer.


Cattleya Red Doll (C. coccinea x C. Psyche 'Red Jewel') web by Erythrone, on Flickr

 

[eaborne]

Stunning!

 

[mrhappyrotter]

It's lovely, but you could replace it with a phrag and get more than 9 blooms per year. (evil grin)

 

[SlipperFan]

It's lovely, but you could replace it with a phrag and get more than 9 blooms per year. (evil grin)

Or he can keep this gorgeous thing and add a Phag, as well...oke:

 

[Ozpaph]

Gee, that's good.

 

[Roy]

I reckon I could have this in my collection.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

This is a little beauty. I saw some nice ones for sale the Tokyo Dome show but decided against them since I'm sure the tropical summer would eat them alive here. Nicely done!

 

[17andgrowing]

Lovely!