Catts in Tokyo: They're Still Sophronitis to Me

[KyushuCalanthe]

Some Catts or whatever you want to call them anymore (confusion factor high).

C. Iron Clad 'Ace' - stupendous!

Pot. Morning Call 'Full Moon' - just another Catt these days, I'm guessing.

Lc. Mother's Life 'Blue Diamond' - yet another Catt convert?

C. walkeriana, missed the label on this one. Nobody does this species like Japanese growers, nobody!

C. coccinea 'Tokitoru'

C. coccinea aurea 'Ann'

Rl. glauca 'True Island' - at least this one ain't a Catt...for now...

 

[John M]

They are all really nice! Thanks for posting!

 

[fbrem]

Love that walkeriana, those are so nice

 

[SlipperFan]

Wonderful presentations.

I don't know about Catt names -- it's all gotten so confusing.

 

[Leo Schordje]

How do they do that? All the flowers either face out in a perfect circle or they all face the viewer. What patience and technique.

 

[smartie2000]

C. Iron Clad 'Ace' is stunnig

C. coccinea 'Tokitoru' is looks huge, but the yellow aurea one is better balanced

How do they do that? All the flowers either face out in a perfect circle or they all face the viewer. What patience and technique.

I agree!

 

[Jorch]

The Japanese really know how to grow their walkerianas! :clap:

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

How do they do that? All the flowers either face out in a perfect circle or they all face the viewer. What patience and technique.

Leo, they are carefully wired into place that way as the buds open. Japanese growers (of any plant) leave nothing to chance.

 

[JeanLux]

OMG: first Mother's Life 'Blue Diamond' got me for its colors, but then the walkeriana, the yellow coccinea and the glauca!!!! BEAUTIES!!!! Thanks!!!! Jean

(my glauca is coming up with just 2 spikes)

 

[biothanasis]

Very nice!!! Great photos!

 

[etex]

WOW!! Great blooms with awesome presentation! Thanks for sharing the view!

 

[NYEric]

Thanx for sharing.

 

[goldenrose]

:drool::drool::clap::drool::clap:

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Just a few more

Had to add a few more just because they are so lovely.

C. Walkeriana perola 'No 44 Picote' - just so perfect!

C. Minipet 'Kuwado' - for shear color alone!

C. lueddemanniana alba - HOLY GUACAMOLE!

 

[epc]

Are these catts growing in sphagnum moss or is it just a top dressing?

 

[SlipperFan]

I love picotee anything -- I've not seen this walkeriana variety before. It's a beauty. The other two are likewise impressive.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Are these catts growing in sphagnum moss or is it just a top dressing?

Good question. I didn't take a close look. Sphagnum is commonly used to grow just about any orchid here, so it is possible.

 

[JeanLux]

that C. lueddemanniana alba is terrible!!!! More than 40 flowers!!!! :drool: :drool: :drool: Jean