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    Default Cattleya walkeriana

    First time bloomed for me just opened 2 days ago and given by my friend 2 years ago was told it's from the wild.
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    Beautiful! Now if I could just get mine to do that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris in Hamilton View Post
    Beautiful! Now if I could just get mine to do that.
    When the time come definitely you will enjoy it.

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    C. walkeriana is the only cattleya that I can put in direct sunlight outdoors during summer from morning until noon. Once I did that it bloomed regularly, sometimes twice per year.

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    Beautifully shaped white blooms!

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    Wow! Gorgeous pure white!

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    Well done Zain.

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    Beautiful flowers. Great work!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arne View Post
    C. walkeriana is the only cattleya that I can put in direct sunlight outdoors during summer from morning until noon. Once I did that it bloomed regularly, sometimes twice per year.
    I agree with you bright light will induce bud formation.

    ---------- Post Merged at 02:36 PM ----------

    Thanks all.

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    Very nice.

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