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    Default Blc Memoria Helen Brown 'Sweet Afton' AM/AOS

    This big old cattley orchid is blooming again. I took these photos this morning after watering. I hope you enjoy them. Last year the blooms appeared really yellow. It must have been a change in fertilizer or something. This year they appear normal and very green again.

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    Cheers,
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    Just lovely, Bruce. Makes me want to get back the catts I gave away because I can't grow them! Beautiful photos!

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    Those are very pretty. I am always amazed at how little things like temperature can change the color of a flower.

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    I love it! Love love love.
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    Congrats Bruce. Absolutely beautiful. I love the the colour combination.

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    This is one of the better Green Catts around ( & been around for many years ) but also one of the most variable shaped flowers from the mericlone I've ever seen.

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    Lovely blooms, Bruce. Mine starts off by being a light apple green and turns creamy white after 2 weeks or so.

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    Beautiful cattleya! I agree with Connie, temperature seems to affect the color of my orchids more than anything else.

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    A beautiful Green ! I wonder why I still haven't got this one hehe !

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    Nice to see you on OT, Angela. Hope all is well with you!

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