Cattleya Brabantiae?
2 Attachment(s)
Got this several years ago as a run-down, scrawny backbulb div from a
plant at the local conservatory where I repot. It has finally bloomed and I have been eagerly anticipating a lovely pink flower, like all the other brabantiaes I have seen or seen pics of. Imagine my extreme disappointment when this bronze-ish flower opened after the years of babying the plant and giving it precious space in the high-light area. However, the lip is outstanding (second pic). No fragrance I can detect as yet. Anyone know if brabantiae opens pale and 'pinks up' later? I'm beginning to think the original plant was mislabelled at the conservatory. |
Cattleya Brabantiae?
tenman wrote:
Got this several years ago as a run-down, scrawny backbulb div from a plant at the local conservatory where I repot. It has finally bloomed and I have been eagerly anticipating a lovely pink flower, like all the other brabantiaes I have seen or seen pics of. Imagine my extreme disappointment when this bronze-ish flower opened after the years of babying the plant and giving it precious space in the high-light area. However, the lip is outstanding (second pic). No fragrance I can detect as yet. Anyone know if brabantiae opens pale and 'pinks up' later? I'm beginning to think the original plant was mislabelled at the conservatory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMHO this ain't Brabantiae. Go to the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate's home page and look at theirt pics. Like you say, small round pink with splash petals.... K Barrett (send this one to me) |
Cattleya Brabantiae?
It's criminal not to have a name for that, TM! It's gorgeous!
Diana "K Barrett" wrote in message . .. tenman wrote: Got this several years ago as a run-down, scrawny backbulb div from a plant at the local conservatory where I repot. It has finally bloomed and I have been eagerly anticipating a lovely pink flower, like all the other brabantiaes I have seen or seen pics of. Imagine my extreme disappointment when this bronze-ish flower opened after the years of babying the plant and giving it precious space in the high-light area. However, the lip is outstanding (second pic). No fragrance I can detect as yet. Anyone know if brabantiae opens pale and 'pinks up' later? I'm beginning to think the original plant was mislabelled at the conservatory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMHO this ain't Brabantiae. Go to the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate's home page and look at theirt pics. Like you say, small round pink with splash petals.... K Barrett (send this one to me) |
Cattleya Brabantiae?
It looks like a schilleriana to me. Very nice picture and looks like a well
grown plant to offer up these 2 fine flowers. Gary "tenman" wrote in message news:6OCdnYpCrvu1ZNTVnZ2dnUVZ_tLinZ2d@wideopenwest .com... Got this several years ago as a run-down, scrawny backbulb div from a plant at the local conservatory where I repot. It has finally bloomed and I have been eagerly anticipating a lovely pink flower, like all the other brabantiaes I have seen or seen pics of. Imagine my extreme disappointment when this bronze-ish flower opened after the years of babying the plant and giving it precious space in the high-light area. However, the lip is outstanding (second pic). No fragrance I can detect as yet. Anyone know if brabantiae opens pale and 'pinks up' later? I'm beginning to think the original plant was mislabelled at the conservatory. |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:02 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter