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Thanks again for the comments. I think I will add some more calcium to the feed, especially in summer when things are growing fast. It’s...

Just to show that all is not doom and gloom with rot issues. Here is a success story. This arrived with me only about a year ago from...

That is a wonderful Catt!

Just to show that all is not doom and gloom with rot issues. Here is a success story. This arrived with me only about a year ago from...

Nice.

Just to show that all is not doom and gloom with rot issues. Here is a success story. This arrived with me only about a year ago from...

https://staugorchidsociety.org/PDF/OrchidPestsandDiseasesbySueBottom.pdf IMO. I would keep them isolated away form other cattleyas...

It’s labiata season now and this is the first good one to flower. A division of a well known clone. There is a purity and poise about...

I had a bit of a mental shock yesterday when thinking about my growing. Those of you who know me are aware of my preference to “go back...

For me it is clear that it is almost the perfect substrate for phrags. The almost 50% water: 50% air seems to be the ideal proportion...

This came through from the Chadwick on my Facebook feed- The 2nd Edition of The Classic Cattleyas will be available Dec 15 with e...

Thanks! It might be like Phal. equestris is for me - it's too hot here when these plants bloom and it's hard to get seed pods to form/hold.

I guess that this problem has nothing to do with the species. I never had problems to get pods on my lamelligeras. Actual I have this...

You may need to add more calcium during the growth phase. Also, I've had good results on root growth with added seaweed extract. I've...

I had what looks to be a similar problem with a Cattleya Loddiaca (C. loddigesii x C. aurantiaca) that I've grown on an apple wood mount...