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Old 09-16-2020, 03:36 PM
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Yes, but everyone needs a C. aclandiae. Who can resist that wondrous fragrance? And it blooms more than once a year and remains small. Best of all, it comes in both spots and spot-free!
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Go for compact mini Catts, but I agree that you first have to have a C. aclandiae or hybrid of it! I have a noid hybrid (its the one in my profile photo) that I got at my local garden center some years ago. It's in bloom right now for the second time this year and the scent is fantastic. Just 3 flowers and the entire living room is filled with the spicy floral fragrance!

Getting SVO Catts is wishful thinking, they're difficult to find over on this side of the pond...

If you want a nice compact Catt, I recommend LC Final Blue. It's been quite an easy grower for me, in my south facing wondows. Lc. Final Blue, the long awaited flowers!
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I have a noid hybrid (its the one in my profile photo) that I got at my local garden center some years ago.
I agree ----- the aclandiae or related is definitely one to grow. They have some 'primeval' look about them ----- as in their jungle patches or even dark patches, and tepal shapes.

Nice colours too. And nice scent as well. What more could we ask for? (ok ...... silly question ....... could ask for more ----- as in more orchids -- hehehehe ..... but we know what we mean here).


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Wowzers, went from being clueless to actually having a precise list!

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I have a noid hybrid (its the one in my profile photo) that I got at my local garden center some years ago.
That has a good garden centre, I've never seen nice Catts outside of orchid specialists.
Do you mind telling me the location please? I might be able to drop by next week.
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That has a good garden centre, I've never seen nice Catts outside of orchid specialists.
Do you mind telling me the location please? I might be able to drop by next week.
That was some years ago unfortunately. Back then I'd regularily see some nice orchids like the Catt, and also got my Phal Wiganiae there (schilleriana x stuartiana) and often saw other named orchids. But in the past couple years they've mostly had run of the mill noids sadly.

BUT, Eindhoven is actually a great spot to live in terms of nearly nurseries! About 85km southwest of Eindhoven is Akerne Orchids (near Antwerpen), and 85km east is my favorite German nursery, Orchideen Lucke (who has some nice Catts!). About 40km south is Claessen Orchideeen, who used to sell amazing quality plants, but now it's very, very hit or miss. Going there in person is probably a better idea.
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Steve and I made a video about Cattleya species that bloom for each season. Lots of good general and specific information!
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Thanks William! It's super inspiring seeing how everyone has their own approach to orchids, and what we can learn from others.

Very interesting YT channel!
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MGP ----- nice! Also ------ go the AVS!
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Hehe! Avs, Broncos, Rockies, Rapids...
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Absolutely!!! Go the Broncos, Rockies and Rapids! And Nuggets too ! (oops.... I may have overstepped with Nuggets hahaha --- kidding only!).
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