Hi, everyone.

I may have an opportunity to obtain a Cattleya dowiana var aurea, but am unsure if I am experienced enough to grow it properly. Although I truly want one, it is on my 'wish list', I do not want to get it just to kill it. The good news is that I am in the process of building my first greenhouse; my partner is tired of the orchids taking over the house.

This forum has given me some good advice on how to care for it, but I want to be mindful of the person who is giving me a cutting.

Is it a hard orchid to care for? I have come a long way in 18months, have a great network of orchid-geeks, and think I can care for it...But, should I?