Saturday, June 27, 2009

Cattleya Orchid Collection (5 plants in 5"-6" pots)

Cattleya Orchid Collection (5 plants in 5

Our choice of five assorted cattleya hybrids in 5" or 6" pots, flowering size, but not in bud. They will bloom in their next blooming season.

The attached photos are representative of the plants that may be included in your collection. We guarantee to send different varieties and colors of cattleya orchids.

Cattleya Orchid Collection (5 plants in 4" pots)

Cattleya Orchid Collection (5 plants in 4 pots)

Our choice of five assorted cattleya hybrids in 4" pots, ready to flower on their next growths. Not in bud.

Cattleya mossiae var coerulea

Cattleya mossiae var coerulea

The unique color form on these blooms is from the "Easter Orchid" from Venezuela.

Flowers are cream to light "blue" with darker "blue" lips. These plants will bloom in the spring on growth made in the summer. Flowers will be fragrant.

We offer these plants in 2.5" pots. They will bloom within the next 2-3 years in their blooming season.

Photo courtesy of Lourens Grobler.

Cattleya mossiae semi-alba 'Hartford' x Laelia purpurata var atropurpureum

Cattleya mossiae semi-alba 'Hartford' x Laelia purpurata var atropurpureum

For this remake of Laeliacattleya Canhamiana semi-alba we used a Cattleya mossiae with good shape and a Laelia purpurata that is white with an almost black lip.

These plants will have striking white flowers with dark purple lips. They will bloom in late spring.

The plants offered are in 3" pots and should be blooming size in about two years.

Cattleya loddigesii 'Elen' BM/JOGA X Cattleya lodigesii 'Martinelli'

Cattleya loddigesii 'Elen' BM/JOGA X Cattleya lodigesii 'Martinelli'

This is the pink/lavender form of this winter blooming species. The excellent quality parents will assure beautiful flowers.

We offer these plants in 2.5" pots. Blooming season is winter. They will require bright, indirect light. They should bloom in the next 12-18 months in their blooming season.

Cattleya Landate Foxcroft HCC/AOS x C aclandiae Verde AM/AOS

Cattleya Landate Foxcroft HCC/AOS x C aclandiae Verde AM/AOS

The photo shown is a plant of this hybrid.

This is a compact grower with a startling contrast in the flowers. Flowers will be spotted with a fuschia lip and are very fragrant with a candylike scent.

These plants will grow well under artificial lights or on a windowsill. Flowers will be fragrant and blooming season on mature plants will be summer - fall.

We offer these plants in 2.5" pots.

Cattleya intermedia coerulea (Species Orchid Plant)

Cattleya intermedia coerulea (Species Orchid Plant)

We used select parents with nice "blue" lips to produce these seedlings. Form will be better than the photo above. These are a native of Brazil.

We offer vigorous and compact plants in 2.5" pots. They will be blooming size in about two years.