Cattleya walkeriana f. semi alba 'Tokyo #1''

[Stone]

This plant has taken about 20 years to finally flower. It simply refused to grow in a pot with the roots rotting off as soon as they were produced. Now it's happy on the mount.

 

[NYEric]

Tokyo #1! How much was that?!
I love the albums 'Kenny' and 'Limerick'.
Should be wonderfully fragrant. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Greenpaph]

Thanks for sharing! InterestIng story!

 

[Ozpaph]

I just purchased one of these in a pot. (hope its true to label) Not great roots. Ill mount it when it produces nice roots.

 

[Stone]

I just purchased one of these in a pot. (hope its true to label) Not great roots. Ill mount it when it produces nice roots.

Sometimes you have to mount it - TO GET - nice roots.

 

[Ozpaph]

ill wait until a new growth and new roots start

 

[Phred]

Tokyo #1 is a classic. I have about 55 walkeriana and can’t grow them in the house mounted or in baskets... too dry most of the time. I do real well in clay orchid pots and hydroponic clay pebbles. Lots of air and the roots love it.

 

[Ozpaph]

good thoughts, thanks.

 

[Phred]

When they have roots from a mount or aerial roots I put the plant in an empty pot and add the clay balls a little at a time over a week or so. If I’m repotting one from bark I repot it completely. Try not to cover any of the rhizome. I keep mine outside for the summer.

 

[abax]

I grow one Walker that was a gift and it grows very,
very well mounted on cork bark no padding needed.

 

[Ozpaph]

thanks for the great photos!

 

[BrucherT]

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Hi Phred, I feel dumb but what are the black plastic thingies with the holes in them? Thank you.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Stone .... Finally a reward! Well done.

Phred... thanks for these growing tips... what happens in winter?

 

[Phred]

I use ‘Purely Organic’ fertilizer on my Cattleyas in the summer. Most people put it in tea bags. The little black ‘baskets’ are fertilizer baskets. I got them for my bonsai and never used them.
Hi Leslie... sorry I missed you at Glen’s. My Cattleyas come in and are under lights for the winter.

 

[Tom-DE]

Nice one, Mike!

 

[Guldal]

Beautifull...congrats on finally having succeed in breaking the code!