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I just can't bring myself to say Cattleya cernua!
Sophronitis cernua
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Nor do you have to. It's your plant and you can call it anything you want to. This one seems a bit unusual to me.
Most of the ones I've seen are more crimson than Chinese
red and I've never noticed the purple before.
Most of the ones I've seen are more crimson than Chinese
red and I've never noticed the purple before.
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Very well grown and bloomed! How long have you grown it, Dot?
SlipperFan
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Several years, but I didn't record when I got it.
John M
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That's very beautiful, Dot. Bravo!
Angela, what you're describing seems to be Sophronitis coccinea. That's the species with the crimson colour and without the purple. This species, Sophronitis cernua, is normally a sort of Chinese red with the purple, too. But, it also comes in a pure, buttercup yellow as well. Flowers last only a week or so if you water them. They'll last much longer if you keep the flowers dry during blooming. Angela, if you ever get one, remember to grow it with your Phals, not your cold, high light orchids. It likes intermediat/warm temps and low to medium light intensity.
Angela, what you're describing seems to be Sophronitis coccinea. That's the species with the crimson colour and without the purple. This species, Sophronitis cernua, is normally a sort of Chinese red with the purple, too. But, it also comes in a pure, buttercup yellow as well. Flowers last only a week or so if you water them. They'll last much longer if you keep the flowers dry during blooming. Angela, if you ever get one, remember to grow it with your Phals, not your cold, high light orchids. It likes intermediat/warm temps and low to medium light intensity.
What a beautifully grown and flowered plant.
Any tips, Dot?
Any tips, Dot?
Heavenly!
(If we can, and always have done, distinguish groups of plants by macroscopic means and defined characteristics , this method seems to me more accurate and sensitive than others. For me it still is Sophronitis, as mexican Laelias to me and others have been distinct from brasilian Laelias, too!)
(If we can, and always have done, distinguish groups of plants by macroscopic means and defined characteristics , this method seems to me more accurate and sensitive than others. For me it still is Sophronitis, as mexican Laelias to me and others have been distinct from brasilian Laelias, too!)
PaphMadMan
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That is one seriously well grown plant, which is no surprise from you, Dot. Just gorgeous.
This species was the definition of Sophronitis, and it will never be truly wrong to call it that, with the full citation implied, no matter what the current fashion is. The big problem comes up with what else you want to include in Sophronitis, or not.
This species was the definition of Sophronitis, and it will never be truly wrong to call it that, with the full citation implied, no matter what the current fashion is. The big problem comes up with what else you want to include in Sophronitis, or not.
Wendy
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That's awesome Dot! I need one of these again....they don't take up much room so I can fit one in easily. :evil:
JeanLux
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That's a very nice Sophronitis cernua !!!! Jean
Stone
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Doing really well Dot!
SlipperFan
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Pretty much what John said. I grow it warm in the summer and intermediate in the cooler, darker months. It grows facing north, so it doesn't get direct sun.
That's why I have two.
Thanks, everyone.
I suspect you're right John. I haven't grown any Catt.
Alliance plants in years and often confuse the names and
characteristics since the names keep changing.
Alliance plants in years and often confuse the names and
characteristics since the names keep changing.
It's easy. They're mostly all Catts now! Thanks for sharing.
phraggy
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Eric no plant can be considered easy --as you have probably found out over the years!!
Your plant is a real beauty Dot just like the other plants you let us see.
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Your plant is a real beauty Dot just like the other plants you let us see.
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SlipperFan
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Thanks. I just don't let you see the bad ones!
Stone
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You mean they're mostly all called Catts now. :evil:
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