Cattleya violacea semialba flamea ‘OmG’

[DrLeslieEe]

Nice to see your plants, Leslie.Important to say that violacea is not an easy species.Roots are easy to rot, it is because in its original habitat roots are growing free on air just on the surface of the trees and dry very quickly.In the other hand violacea love high humidity, cca 75-85% all in the year.

Yes they are EXTREMELY hard to grow. I’ve murdered many to boot. Or they commit suicide (even ‘overnight’ on healthy plants).

That’s why this is the only method that works for me.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Today the flower has stretched (from initial pics a couple days ago) 8 cm to 11 cm NS with a 3-cm lip. It is surprisingly flat compared to the usual attractive recurving of the species. Maybe a few more days? Scent is mildly floral early in morning.



The lip dark marginata or picotee is still maintaining.

 

[KateL]

Well done. I find C. violacea particularly difficult.

 

[SouthPark]

Lovely pattern and wonderful deep violet colour.