Betty gave me a lovely orchid (cattleya) right after she joined our community. I lost the first set of bud on it when a fan went out in the greenhouse this summer and the temps went up over 140 degrees. Cooked lots of my orchids (paphs and phals mostly)
BUT, Betty's cattleya orchid hung on (even though it was mounted and got extremely dry). Well, today I was out checking the heaters at lunch and saw that it was blooming.It was really steamy in the greenhouse today, so the photos are a bit fuzzy, but boy, what a beautiful bloom! It only has the one flower, but what a beauty it is. Thanks so much Betty!! See this orchid makes me smile and today really brightened up a rather rough day. I am so glad to have friends like you.
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Beverly Blietz 'Volcano Queen'
Cheers,
BD![]()






It was really steamy in the greenhouse today, so the photos are a bit fuzzy, but boy, what a beautiful bloom! It only has the one flower, but what a beauty it is. Thanks so much Betty!! See this orchid makes me smile and today really brightened up a rather rough day. I am so glad to have friends like you.
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