Cattleya Bc. Maikai 'Louise' AM/AOS

[Wade's Orchids]

I couldn't resist this. This is Bc. Maikai 'Louise' AM/AOS, a primary cross of Brassavola nodosa X Cattleya bowringiana. The cross was registered in 1944 and this was probably awarded shortly after. I couldn't pass this up! There are at least 16 spikes coming on this and it badly needs repotting. It is currently in a 5" pot. Now I HAVE TO BUILD MY GREENHOUSE because I have no place to properly keep this long term.

[pavel]

I hope it does great for you! (I have never had any success blooming any of the Maikai line -- the various clones or hybrids made with Maikai. )

[King Kjeldz]

I hope it does great for you! (I have never had any success blooming any of the Maikai line -- the various clones or hybrids made with Maikai. )

Michigan sun is the issue? Burn the hell out of them lolol

[pavel]

Michigan sun is the issue? Burn the hell out of them lolol

Oh, I have. Still have one Maikai hybrid that I haven't gotten rid of yet. It bakes all summer long on my SE balcony -- direct, unobstructed sun from 8am until around 2pm ... and my balcony gets hot enough to blister one's feet. Plant has never gotten burned in doing so.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

that is a stunning orchid plant! Love the blooms and hope you get that dream greenhouse soon!

cheers,
BD

[ksriramkumar]

Wow!!.that looks Awesome. great buy. wish it blooms more under your TLC.

[zainal abidin]

Amazing .....so many flowers it's seem they love your care.....congrats.

[stateless]

nice size plant and great bloom count, my Maikai did not bloom this year so out of the pot and attached to a palm tree

[catttan]

Awesome specimen!!!

[lakshmanamoorthy]

Huge plant and nice blooms.