Cattleya mantiqueirae

[krisk]

Had this one for quite a few years, 7 flowers is not bad. The flowers started off very small when I first bought it.

 

[LadySlipper]

Looks very nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[Linus_Cello]

Well flowered. How do you keep your GH cool in the summer?

 

[krisk]

Well flowered. How do you keep your GH cool in the summer?

I don’t, it’s got up to 41C this summer, and up to 46C few years ago. They’re mostly fine with a bit of extra shade on a really hot day. I’d also water about 3 times.

 

[Linus_Cello]

Wow really 46C? Anyone know of a vendor is USA?

 

[abax]

Gorgeous and well bloomed

 

[krisk]

Wow really 46C? Anyone know of a vendor is USA?

I don’t recommend it lol. That was a record temp set here a few years ago. All part of our changing climate that apparently isn’t changing

 

[Djthomp28]

Wow really 46C? Anyone know of a vendor is USA?

Try contacting Andy's. That's where I bought mine a few years ago. It has been fairly tolerant and a good grower. It flower twice a year but nit nearly the show that @krisk is getting.

@krisk Nicly done! What a lovely display.

 

[Greenpaph]

Stunning coloration!

 

[BrucherT]

 

[Ozpaph]

very well grown

 

[NEslipper]

Beautifully grown and flowered! I killed mine from Andy’s. Perhaps it’s time to try again…