This plant came to me as freebie about four years ago and is now probably my favourite plant.
As the plant gains in size and strength the flowers are getting significantly bigger. This year there are four large blooms each just over 6 inches (17cm) across and 7 inches high. There is also a wonderful scent. This species seems to have the best scent of any of the large unifoliate types.
12CF4601-ED2B-4C74-A052-E0942009F442 by john quaife, on Flickr
3416031C-D104-4D18-9C16-15688235FF90 by john quaife, on Flickr
81704667-A3F6-4D4E-9EE4-7F12746CEABC by john quaife, on Flickr
The odd thing about this plant is it’s growth habit. According to the books this species starts to grow in late winter, flowers in spring and then that is it for the rest of the year. Not this plant. No growth is visible until well into spring then it grows and flowers in September. It has done this for the last four years. Anyone know if this is typical of some lueddemanniana clones? It certainly seems to be stable for this plant.
Anyway from the perspective of a Northern European windowsill grower with less than ideal Cattleya conditions it is probably a better option. The plant is now growing during a warmer and brighter time of year and it is much easier to add size to the plant,
Regards,
David
As the plant gains in size and strength the flowers are getting significantly bigger. This year there are four large blooms each just over 6 inches (17cm) across and 7 inches high. There is also a wonderful scent. This species seems to have the best scent of any of the large unifoliate types.
12CF4601-ED2B-4C74-A052-E0942009F442 by john quaife, on Flickr
3416031C-D104-4D18-9C16-15688235FF90 by john quaife, on Flickr
81704667-A3F6-4D4E-9EE4-7F12746CEABC by john quaife, on Flickr
The odd thing about this plant is it’s growth habit. According to the books this species starts to grow in late winter, flowers in spring and then that is it for the rest of the year. Not this plant. No growth is visible until well into spring then it grows and flowers in September. It has done this for the last four years. Anyone know if this is typical of some lueddemanniana clones? It certainly seems to be stable for this plant.
Anyway from the perspective of a Northern European windowsill grower with less than ideal Cattleya conditions it is probably a better option. The plant is now growing during a warmer and brighter time of year and it is much easier to add size to the plant,
Regards,
David