toddybear Awarded Stud Joined Jan 10, 2007 Messages 3,861 Reaction score 0 Location St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Feb 4, 2008 #1 My only Broughtonia cross. Is it normal for the flowers to last only 12 days? Other cattleya hybrids I have last for several weeks. I like it but wish the flowers lasted longer.
My only Broughtonia cross. Is it normal for the flowers to last only 12 days? Other cattleya hybrids I have last for several weeks. I like it but wish the flowers lasted longer.
N NYEric Well-Known Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 50,355 Reaction score 1,319 Location New York City Apartment Feb 4, 2008 #2 Very colorful, probably will get it's name changed though
rdlsreno Well-Known Member Joined Apr 30, 2007 Messages 3,822 Reaction score 30 Location Reno, NV Feb 4, 2008 #3 Beautiful Picture and flower!!! Ramon
SlipperFan Addicted Joined Jun 9, 2006 Messages 43,287 Reaction score 49 Location Michigan, USA Feb 4, 2008 #4 12 days is pretty short. Should generally be 3 - 4 weeks. Pretty flowers!
G goldenrose Guest Feb 4, 2008 #5 Sorry to hear about the short term .... BUT .... :clap::clap:WHAT A BEAUTY!!!! Fantastic photo!
JeanLux Well-Known Member Joined Nov 26, 2007 Messages 15,561 Reaction score 40 Location Luxembourg - Europe Feb 4, 2008 #6 Seems short to me, too; perhaps too warm?! But the lovely pict. will last longer! Jean
N NYEric Well-Known Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 50,355 Reaction score 1,319 Location New York City Apartment Feb 5, 2008 #7 Yes broughtonias like cool and aren't long lived if I remember correctly.