Cattleya trianae semialba flamea ‘Kathleen’

[Paphman910]

beautiful flower! What kind of artificial light to you use to grow your Cattleyas?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks!

I use T5s four tubes 1.5 feet from plants, getting about 2200 fc.

 

[dodidoki]

Extremely wonderful!!!

 

[dodidoki]

How about spectral characteristics of tubes (eg. Kelvin)?

 

[Paphman910]

Thanks!

I use T5s four tubes 1.5 feet from plants, getting about 2200 fc.

Are they the T5HO that is really bright?

 

[PhragNewbie021]

How do you manage to get so many leads?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

How about spectral characteristics of tubes (eg. Kelvin)?

6500K x 2 tunes
10,000K x 2 tubes

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Are they the T5HO that is really bright?

Yes the 4 feet high intensity rubes from sunblaster.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

How do you manage to get so many leads?

It's a vigorous clone that I've cut off 4 pieces over last 3 years. Each cut triggers side branches.

 

[southernbelle]

Striking!! Mine is still blooming on the one lead (original two blooms), but the other leads aren’t progressing. At least not yet. Since it’s the first bloom of it for me, I don’t know what to expect.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Striking!! Mine is still blooming on the one lead (original two blooms), but the other leads aren’t progressing. At least not yet.

Thanks SB, the other leads on mine might still bloom eventhough new growths are starting. Yours might too but best if they grow over this year to get stronger with new roots.

 

[southernbelle]

Thanks SB, the other leads on mine might still bloom eventhough new growths are starting. Yours might too but best if they grow over this year to get stronger with new roots.

Was just watering and noticed one of the sheaths has buds! Yay!!

 

[PhragNewbie021]

It's a vigorous clone that I've cut off 4 pieces over last 3 years. Each cut triggers side branches.

Thanks, maybe on day when I have more experience under my belt I'll try that.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The plant is so ready to be divided.. hint hint to those in the know lol. Just a cut away (pun intended lol).

 

[monocotman]

That is an amazing clone!

 

[Ozpaph]

Its a lovely flower.
Can I ask how you know this isnt a hybrid?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Its a lovely flower.
Can I ask how you know this isnt a hybrid?

Several reasons:

1. It flowers during trianae season
2. Makes growths and roots as trianae
3. There are flamea forms of this species in great abundance from the wild
4. It was selected by well known cattleya growers
5. It is accepted as a true species by respected cattleya experts (including taxonomists)

If any of those criterias are in question (for any species out there), it creates a doubt. That plant will forever be questioned of its authenticity (such as walkeriana alba 'Kenny' or lueddemaniana semialba flamea 'Cerro Verde').

This plant fulfills the 5 criterias above, and is therefore by that nature, confirmed as a true identity to its name. It has never been doubted.