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Thread: Cattleya loddigesiii - upsetting :(

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  1. January 31st, 2014, 09:43 PM #1
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    Default Cattleya loddigesiii - upsetting :(

    First blooming of this plant I bought in September. Sadly, you can tell by the color-break that this orchid has a virus and must be destroyed. I'm asking the vendor for a credit (sure to get one). The shape of this one is particularly nice however there is no way it got this from my collection. I use sterile cultural practices and never let plants drip on one another, share potting media and sterilize cutting tools and pots


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  2. January 31st, 2014, 10:18 PM #2
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    Sad. It's a nice flower.
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    Are you sure that it's due to virus but not others example due to chemical from fertilizers or temperature related apparently it's a nice size very beautiful.Why cant you wait another season if the character remain the same than go on.
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    Not sure but I might keep it and let it have one more blooming cycle just to confirm. Thanks.

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    Are you sure that it's due to virus but not others example due to chemical from fertilizers or temperature related apparently it's a nice size very beautiful.Why cant you wait another season if the character remain the same than go on.
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    Not sure but I might keep it and let it have one more blooming cycle just to confirm. Thanks.

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    Are you sure that it's due to virus but not others example due to chemical from fertilizers or temperature related apparently it's a nice size very beautiful.Why cant you wait another season if the character remain the same than go on.
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    Clint you can always send a piece out to have it tested.
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    I agree with Ron, you should have it tested. I think there's a good chance that it's a virus but the position of the color breaks makes it look like it could have been some kind of chemical seeping into the bud as Zainal suggested.
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    Definitely worthy of concern --- flower looks terrible despite nice form. As others have suggested, I would also recommend having it tested as this appearance could indeed be due to factors mentioned above.
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    So sorry, Clint!

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  9. February 4th, 2014, 04:49 AM #9
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    Sorry for you clint,. would agree to wait for one more season but in quarantine.
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