Cattleya amethystoglossa

[Roy]

Zain, the canes on C. amethystoglossa are generally huge, like clubs. No problem standing up.

Jeff, I think I read this was ameth' x amethyst' 'H&R. We are seeing a similar cross, H&R X H&R Supreme flower. Very similar flowers in all respects & with few & many spots. I have one but no sign of sheath, blast !!!

[tucker85]

Congrats.....so huge plant how do you support them?

Zain, as Roy said, the pseudo-bulbs and the flower spikes on this species are self supporting even though they're very tall.

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Zain, the canes on C. amethystoglossa are generally huge, like clubs. No problem standing up.

Jeff, I think I read this was ameth' x amethyst' 'H&R. We are seeing a similar cross, H&R X H&R Supreme flower. Very similar flowers in all respects & with few & many spots. I have one but no sign of sheath, blast !!!

Roy, you must have read my post on another web site. Yes, that is the cross and I'll have to admit I almost gave up on this orchid because it took several years and got very large before it ever bloomed. Another complaint I have is that it only has one lead and only produces one pseudo-bulb per season on the lead. I would like to see multiple leads develop.