Show & Tell - Cattleya lueddemanniana

[@blancaacosta333]

All three the same plant, and each with their own identity. Another one that cut in-line to the top of the list. Happy Easter!

[@SVKLOrchids]

Happy Easter to you as well! This species is certainly a "must have!"

[@davidharrap5498]

Super video of my favourite species! You grow them very well. They must like the hot Texas climate. In a couple of years you should have some spectacular potfuls with multiple blooms.

[@SVKLOrchids]

Thanks! This one does seem to do very well in our heat!

[@esperanzaortiz5053]

So,so beautiful, I enjoy them so much

[@SVKLOrchids]

Thank you!

[@hillbillyorchids]

Wow you keep making me, you know forcing my hand at buying more orchids!🤣🤣🤣 see my broken fingers. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 as always my friend GORGEOUS! All of them!

[@SVKLOrchids]

I'm an enabler extraordinaire! lol

[@hillbillyorchids]

@@SVKLOrchids 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@charlesmckemie7274]

Great and beautiful plants. Love them all but the first and last ones really jump out at me!

[@SVKLOrchids]

Both of those are probably my favorites as well!

[@MarkCampbell553]

Three true beauties. Love the pale color of the albescens one.

[@SVKLOrchids]

Thanks!

[@Светланаиееджунгли]

Thanks very interesting !

[@SVKLOrchids]

😃😃

[@Glorious_Gojo]

Nice flowers! Speaking of that I just got a Lueddemanniana Trianae primary hybrid and both species are vigorous growers/bloomers so I am excited to see what it does.

[@SVKLOrchids]

Both are vigorous parents so that primary should grow like a weed! I bet the flowers are really nice too.

[@veranakonechny3675]

Thank you for sharing your orchids, where can one buy a plant like that. I live in Philly. Thank you for sharing your experience. Stay well Vera

[@SVKLOrchids]

Luckily this species is fairly common! Try Sunset Valley Orchids, Odoms Orchids, or Krull-Smith.

[@MyGreenPets]

Pretty darn nice!! Hard to pick a favorite...maybe the rubra? Albescens is striking too. They're all great.

[@SVKLOrchids]

It's true! They're all pretty darn nice! Definitely a species you need!

[@gracearbuckle3007]

Awesome flowers great job.

[@SVKLOrchids]

Thank you!

[@judycook4314]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@darrelladams2058]

You mentioned getting walkerianas and nobiliors from Francisco Miranda on an earlier video. I was paying attention and got my first order from him a couple of weeks ago. I can’t say enough good things about the plants. Thank you for mentioning him.

[@SVKLOrchids]

Good stuff! What did you get?

[@darrelladams2058]

@@SVKLOrchids I got two walkerianas and four mini Laelias.

[@SVKLOrchids]

@@darrelladams2058 Very nice! Sounds like a great purchase!

[@miche7032]

They’re gorgeous !

[@SVKLOrchids]

Thanks!

[@orchidsbythelake]

Thank you for sharing. I have regular one for awhile now and just got ‘Miranda orchids x Elton’ which looks very close to your Miranda

[@SVKLOrchids]

He's got great stuff! I look forward to seeing yours bloom!

[@TheJakaranda]

It's a crazy beauty..

[@SVKLOrchids]

Thanks!

[@bc2855]

Very beautiful plants ! By the way , how are your Warcewicii doing? Do you have any updates? My warcewicii finally grow a pseudobulb and is almost 8 cm long , what I have notice is that this species dry very quickly . I don’t know if it’s going to bloom , but at least I got a new pseudobulb ! Hope yours are doing better now and make an update of them soon !

[@SVKLOrchids]

Oh, good question! I've got a few experiments running and it seems like the media with more moisture retention is doing much better with this species than with orchiata.

[@lyndamodeste7902]

Beautiful ❤, would you happen to have any information on the cattleya chocolate drop? I just bought one. Thanks in advince

[@SVKLOrchids]

It’s a pretty bulletproof hybrid! Just give it typical Cattleya conditions!

[@lyndamodeste7902]

@@SVKLOrchids thanks a lot, I find myself watching a ton of yr videos right now 📺👍

[@SVKLOrchids]

@@lyndamodeste7902 No problem! Feel free to ask questions as they pop up!!

[@patriciasorchids3999]

I do like all three of yours. Their lips are so much nicer than mine. The shape is better especially on the first one. I can only get mine to bloom end of August to September never in the spring. I don't know why. All my orchids bloom 1 -2 months after everyone else's.

[@SVKLOrchids]

Do you know the heritage of yours? Are the parents listed on the tag?

[@patriciasorchids3999]

@@SVKLOrchids Unfortunately it doesn't. I think it maybe due to something I am doing, as my C. gaskelliana doesn't bloom until October/November time. They both grow two mature pseudobulbs a year but they only bloom on the summer/fall one. I will figure it out, for now I will blame feeding at the wrong time😂

[@SVKLOrchids]

@@patriciasorchids3999 Ha!

[@alexandratsy]

Ugh, 90s already, you guys are Texas tough. That's so hot so fast.

[@SVKLOrchids]

Yep, it's crazy hot earlier and earlier each year.

[@torimann5748]

Hi I’m interested in buying one but I was hoping you could explain the fragrance and compare it to other things so I know if I would enjoy the scent or not! Thank you!

[@SVKLOrchids]

Smells like roses to me!

[@tropicalplantsfinland]

Beautiful ones! Mine had a slow down during winter, but last month pushed out mass of new roots and started growing again. Still maturing new growths. I guess here up north we are a bit behind. I took a plunge this year and ordered the first two new Catasetum types and one Catt. amethystoglossa. Little worried about the amethystoglossa here in my environment and central heated houses during winter. Mind if I ask for an advice? I read the amethystoglossa would require cooler temperatures during winter. How long that would be and would it be ok next to my Dracula citrina and Phragmipedium Hanne Popow? I have one room that never goes above 50-60 F ( around 15 °C) during winter. Not sure did I got the Fahrenheit right there. :) Little bit worried did I took a too big challenge there. Take care and stay safe.

[@SVKLOrchids]

No need for a cool winter with amethystoglossa! Keep it at the same temps you grow your other Cattleyas. I think you'll be happy you got this one! It's stunning to see in person.

[@tropicalplantsfinland]

@@SVKLOrchids wonderful! Thank you so much for your answer, cannot wait to get my package.

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

Hmm, mine blooms quite a bit earlier, February typically. The fragrance is _really_ strong and not one I am particularly fond of (comparative to, say, labiata or dowiana).

[@SVKLOrchids]

Which one blooms for you in February?

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

@@SVKLOrchids lueddmanniana (my labiata blooms toward the end of September into October)

[@SVKLOrchids]

​@@michaelmccarthy4077 That sounds about right! Just a bit early, but still in range!

[@BC-fh3jt]

I brought a seedling years ago, but it ends up to be a Catt. percivaliana, "fragrance" of which is weird. Maybe I will get a true luedde, and I need a bloom to confirm its identity :D

[@SVKLOrchids]

Uh oh, percivaliana smells like a Bulbo to me!

[@MattbyNature]

So what you're telling me is that I have to add yet another Cattleya species to my wishlist?! Hahaha

[@SVKLOrchids]

Ha! It's true! You definitely need this one.