Cattleya wittigiana - small wins

[Djthomp28]

I purchased this as Sophronitis rosea from Ecuagenera. Sophronitis rosea is a synonym for Cattleya wittigiana. It arrived as a tiny plant, and given my track record with coccinea, it did not think it would pull through. So after surviving a couple of years, I am thrilled to see it bloom.



I need to repot it to change the moss but I am terrified

 

[DrLeslieEe]

So cute!

What conditions do you think saved it to thrive and bloom?

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks! I am not completely sure, but I think it being under the misters helped. I allow it to dry over the winter but it does not stay dry for very long. It is growing amongst my paph seedlings, so it does not get a ton of light either. I am hopeful it will continue to put on new growths.

 

[PeteM]

Thanks! I am not completely sure, but I think it being under the misters helped. I allow it to dry over the winter but it does not stay dry for very long. It is growing amongst my paph seedlings, so it does not get a ton of light either. I am hopeful it will continue to put on new growths.

Baby.. definitely the baby.

 

[NYEric]

Nice. Congrats on the success.

 

[BrucherT]

Well done! I have confidence that you can repot!

 

[NEslipper]

Good job, fingers crossed for continued success!

 

[GuRu]

Great flower and what a success to cherish it to flowering size. You're improving your skills, Darlene.