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cattleya in sheath questions
I have a mini-catt (Lc Tokyo Magic 'Hihimanu' x Slc. Fire Fantasy
'Hihimanu') that has been in sheath since early July. Last time it was in sheath about 7 months, so I am expecting it to flower around February. I was wondering whether that is typical for catts, do sheaths generally take such a long time to develop? how much does this vary depending on the hybrid? I don't mind the wait, but I am just curious, especially since I now have a second catt (Lctna Happy Face 'H&R' (Lctna Peggy San x Lc Mari's Song)) that has two new growths and I wonder how different it is likely to be. For example, are there mini-catts that only take 2 months between the beginning of sheath and the opening of flower? How much variation is there in the flowering habits of the orchids in the cattleya alliance, and what kinds of variations have you observed? Thanks, Joanna |
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Hi Joanna, It is almost certain when C. aurantiaca is anywhere in the
background of a hybrid so--- I would imagine there are other species that give the same results. Pretty soon you'll be able to time the blooming toa week or so G Good Growing, Bill |
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J Fortuna wrote:
I have a mini-catt (Lc Tokyo Magic 'Hihimanu' x Slc. Fire Fantasy 'Hihimanu') that has been in sheath since early July. Last time it was in sheath about 7 months, so I am expecting it to flower around February. I was wondering whether that is typical for catts, do sheaths generally take such a long time to develop? how much does this vary depending on the hybrid? I don't mind the wait, but I am just curious, especially since I now have a second catt (Lctna Happy Face 'H&R' (Lctna Peggy San x Lc Mari's Song)) that has two new growths and I wonder how different it is likely to be. For example, are there mini-catts that only take 2 months between the beginning of sheath and the opening of flower? How much variation is there in the flowering habits of the orchids in the cattleya alliance, and what kinds of variations have you observed? Thanks, Joanna Hi Joanna, They vary a lot! I think yours is at the late extreme for Catts. Many Catts will start showing buds inside the sheath just about as soon as the sheath and leaf is fully formed and they progress right on to blooming. Then there is the early extreme. I forget which species cause this behavior but I have at least 2 mini Catts that bloom before the leaf is even fully developed. The flower bud literally emerges from the leaf which is still folded in half. The leaf goes on to open flat and reach full size while the flower is open. Steve |
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