Cattleya velutinas

[dodidoki]

Two clones in bloom

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Love these… what culture do you give them?

 

[GuRu]

Great to see this species here. Both clones are absolutely gorgeous.

 

[dodidoki]

Many thanks.I love this sp., for a long time i had no success with them.Now i grow them in pot, i use 25 mm nz bark as media, i give them 500 uS peters , every waterings, rain water+peters with ca/mg, in spring 3:1:1 shifting ratio to 1:1:1 till fall.In winter time i water my catts only once per month.Humidity is high, around 80%, light level is 30-35 000 lux , 14 hours/day.

 

[monocotman]

lovely and a species you don’t see too often!
David

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Wow once a month in winter. Mine will wither away lol due to low indoors humidity from heaters.

 

[My Green Pets]

Wow, those are really nice!! Are they fragrant at all?

 

[dodidoki]

Wow once a month in winter. Mine will wither away lol due to low indoors humidity from heaters.

Yes, but there is relatively low temp ( 18-20 C) and high humidity ( cca. 90 %) in winter time in my GH.

 

[Guldal]

What a neat pair - especially in the second photo one can really appreciate their gorgeousness!

 

[Brabantia]

Many thanks.I love this sp., for a long time i had no success with them.Now i grow them in pot, i use 25 mm nz bark as media, i give them 500 uS peters , every waterings, rain water+peters with ca/mg, in spring 3:1:1 shifting ratio to 1:1:1 till fall.In winter time i water my catts only once per month.Humidity is high, around 80%, light level is 30-35 000 lux , 14 hours/day.

Are the Peters : Ca : Mg ratios expressed in weight and not in volume? Are the two salts used to provide Ca and Mg in effect Calcium Nitrate and Magnesium Sulphate respectively?

 

[dodidoki]

Are the Peters : Ca : Mg ratios expressed in weight and not in volume? Are the two salts used to provide Ca and Mg in effect Calcium Nitrate and Magnesium Sulphate respectively?

I don t know.I bought as peters for rain water with ca and mg...

 

[dodidoki]

I boughtvtwo types of peters: growing mix and blossoom booster.I use these two types .

 

[Ozpaph]

thats a very fine example. Nice fat petals and good colour.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Sweet!