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  1. October 30th, 2011, 03:13 PM #1
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    Default Cattleya eldorado in bud

    This one, C.eldorado rosa x self, is my first Cattleya eldorado. A few weeks ago I spotted a bud and was very surprised. I knew that C.eldorado is one of the smaller-growing Cattleya species but did not expect it to bloom yet. The growth with bud is only 7" tall and the largest growth is 8"tall growing in 4" clay pot



    Just sharing with you my impatience....
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    Ohhhhh...you're naughty to tease us like this! Now I'll have to check this thread everyday to see what progress it has made overnight...Betty :- ) LOL!
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    Quote Originally Posted by espranch View Post
    Ohhhhh...you're naughty to tease us like this! Now I'll have to check this thread everyday to see what progress it has made overnight...Betty :- ) LOL!
    Thank you Betty! I'll do my best do not tease you very long!
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    Yes, it's a small species, and not a species easy to grow. Congratulations.
    It's a late bloom for this species. Is it a recent import ?
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    Can't wait to see the bloom!
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    Quote Originally Posted by eorchids View Post
    Yes, it's a small species, and not a species easy to grow. Congratulations.
    It's a late bloom for this species. Is it a recent import ?
    Thank you Eric!
    I purchased the Catt at the last Redland Festival, in May 2011. I know that this species is a hot growing one, so I guess my conditions are perfect for it. For example, I heard that Den.spectabile is difficult to grow, but in my experience it is just opposite.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zozzl View Post
    Can't wait to see the bloom!
    Oh thank you Pat!
    I hope it will happen soon
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    Look forward to seeing it in bloom.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Nataliwind View Post
    Thank you Eric!
    I purchased the Catt at the last Redland Festival, in May 2011. I know that this species is a hot growing one, so I guess my conditions are perfect for it. For example, I heard that Den.spectabile is difficult to grow, but in my experience it is just opposite.
    Your conditions are faboulous, lucky you are.
    One of my friends in France has a huge Cattleya collection (about 2.000 plants !!!) and a lot of beautiful Cattleya eldorado. He will give me one soon and his tips are : warm, light but less than Cattleya violacea (another hot species not easy to grow), small pot and moist sphagnum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eorchids View Post
    One of my friends in France has a huge Cattleya collection (about 2.000 plants !!!) and a lot of beautiful Cattleya eldorado. He will give me one soon and his tips are : warm, light but less than Cattleya violacea (another hot species not easy to grow), small pot and moist sphagnum.
    Wow, 2000 Catts!!! Super!
    I have C.violacea, too. My plant is mounted.
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