Orchid-Wilmotteara Hamlyn’s Glory


                                     ID#  935

 
 

Wilmotteara = Wmt.

Hamlyn’s Glory = ctna. Marley Beckford x Wmt. Jamaica Glory ‘Hamlyn’

Cattleytonia (Ctna.) is a combination of a species of Cattleya (C.) with a species of Broughtonia (Bro.), usually Bro. sanguinea. These plants are mostly compact.

Broughtonia species are all plants from the Northern Caribbean and the Bahamas. All  grow in hot mainly arid conditions and are fairly easily cultivated if certain basic environmental factors are provided. In general, they do not grow well in pots as they are very intolerant of overwatering. However, hybrids with cattleyas do well in pots. Hybrids tent to flower early, some at second year.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 1 ft x 1 ft PLANT TYPE: tropical orchid GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered high light only WATER: well drain, let dry well before water. Won’t tolerate to be wet. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Orchiata mix, large, well drain and airy mixture.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Blooms smell like citrus/ sweet lemony. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A KEY FEATURES: grown for its long lasting array of blooms.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch 4” plastic pot with red lava rock Well establish roots exposed at the top, purchased in bloom with 4 flowers. Orchid Trail suggestion: Do not re-pot for another year. Left as obtained. January 2016:(1) plastic pot with lava rock, as purchased. Making blooms. Feb. 2017: (1) clay/5”T with ceramic beads and lava rock. In spike. August 2018: (1) 9” Woodbasket. Placed exisiting claypot with beads and lava rock intact into woodbasket filling spaces with large cork pieces and orchiata mix. Roots surrounded the outside of clay pot. Plant tends to grow up. Basket will provide a longer suitable home.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

March 2015

Additional Information:  Orchid Trail, Morrisville, NC

March 2015

August  2018