Orchid-Lc. Final Blue Royal Purple

                                

                                      ID#904

 

Lc.= Laelia, Cattleya

A cross of Cattlianthe Blue Dynasty [Syn. Laeliocattleya Blue Dynasty (Lc. Blue Dynasty)]× Cattleya walkeriana.

Cultivated by Suwada Orchid Nursery and displayed at the Orchid Show 2010 in Shibuya Tokyu (Tokyo, Japan).


Hybrid: T-4685

Color: Pale blue lavender with darker lip.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: Compact/short

PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
TEXTURE: bold
LIGHT: filtered light, medium. Most light tolerant of the species

WATER: moist, well drained. 
high humidity 60-70 %

SOIL: Pot in Orchiata mix with a slight angle for drainage of the crown.
As observed in Coastal NC.

BLOOMS:   Will produce 4 inch blue-lavender flowers with darker lips on compact growing plants.


FRUIT  AND  SEED: N/A, propagate by  division.


KEY FEATURES: flowers remain for 2-3 months and repeat frequently.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch

Plant arrived from Hawaii in a 4” plastic pot in bark. One bud  forming.
Two blooms open August 24, 2014
Second plant arrived in 3” pot, about two yrs. from blooming size.
Jan, 2016: (1) 4” clay. Only one plant found.
Feb. 2017: (1) clay 4”/O
July 2018:Divided plant into 2 pieces and repot together into 5”clay pot/ short with ceramics beads (Leca).
May 2023: Plant divided and cleanned due to boisduval scale infestation. (3) individual divisions 3” clay pots with S. moss.
Sept. 2023: (3) divisions duing well, have new roots and new shoots. Treated with Orthene for infestation. when completed 3 rounds of spray/dunk will consider place divisions together or mount.
Oct. 4, 2023: All (3) divisions mounted @ GV/ mid- section B.
Oct. 30, 2024: Removed one division((#904-3) from GV mid section, almost dried out/ discarded.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

August 24, 2014

August 24, 2014

August 24, 2014

Additional Information: www.carmelaorchids.net

Carmela orchids Inc.  Phone (808) 963-6189    P.O. Box 277, Hakalau, Hawaii 96710

November. 2024