Catt. walkeriana v. coerulea

[luvsorchids]

I have a thing for blue Catts and think these cuties are just plain adorable. They smell just as sweet as they look.

Susan

 

[SlipperFan]

I'm with you, Susan!

 

[John M]

VERY nice!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Oh, I could love that...:smitten:

 

[NYEric]

Nice. walkeriana used to be my favorite orchid!

 

[goldenrose]

:smitten::smitten::smitten: ADORABLE!!!

 

[ohio-guy]

I like the blue Catts too!

 

[tenman]

beautiful! how do you get the damned things to bloom? I
m gong on 6 years now past BS without a bloom.

 

[JeanLux]

yes, 2 beauties!!!! But I am with Tenman; they are very reluctant to bloom here too!!! Jean

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Nice. You can't beat this species!

 

[luvsorchids]

Thank you for the nice comments everyone .

walkeriana used to be my favorite orchid!

What is it now?

how do you get the damned things to bloom?

I haven't done anything special. This is the first one I have owned and got it last year shortly after it had bloomed for someone else. I grow it inside under T5 fluorescents and give as much light as I can. In short, no different from the other Catts I have.

Susan

 

[John Boy]

This certainly is one of the awarded cultivars, right?
Is that "Edwards"?

 

[Shiva]

That's a beauty! Well done.

 

[luvsorchids]

This certainly is one of the awarded cultivars, right?
Is that "Edwards"?

No, it's a seedling and not awarded. The tag says 'Select' x 'Wenzel Son'.

Susan

 

[John Boy]

Hiya Susan!
that, technically makes it an absolut high-end breeding cultivar, which explains the great shape. It may not be awarded yet, but your plant is of the material which will be the next generation of very awarded cultivars. Give this another blooming and we'll see: how much more "blue" will come trough.

Thanks for posting!:clap:

 

[W. Beetus]

Great form! Stunning bloom.

 

[NYEric]

What is it now?
Susan

Really!?!

 

[JeanLux]

Really!?!

Catt besseae !!! Jean

 

[NYEric]

you got me!