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Originally Posted by Clawhammer
Got my shipment, and this pains me to type, but I have issues. SVO is my favorite grower and that remains the case, but disappointed in what I received for the first time. Let me know your thoughts because I am kind of questioning my judgement.
I hesitate to reach out because I got a free plant (Pot Princess Tamoko). However, I had asked for a violacea to be added, Fred confirmed, and then this showed up instead. I have limited space so haven't made a final decision on if I'll keep the free plant.
I received 5 plants. The Aussie Den is perfect and the freebee is too.
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(V. coerulescens x Holc. subulifolium) -- Gotta say, this is an ugly plant. The leaves are all bent in various directions. Think I'll mount it upside down. The thing I am concerned about are these spots. thoughts?
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The 4inch C. Something Else f. coerulea has weird pitting on every leaf (except new growth). Seems like it maybe got cold at some point in the past? Thoughts?
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In addition, the C. schilleriana f. coerulea was very small. I have received at least 25 catts and 40 cattleya from SVO and I was disappointed in the maturity. |
This batch of C. schilleriana coerulea don't seem to be strong growers which is rare for Fred to release. I bought 4 last year and they are all exceedingly slow growers, a few instantly lost their roots.
I picked up the semi-alba violacea last year and I noticed this year's release is treated to induce polyploidy. Probably one of the strongest growing species I own and it actually appears to be a polyploid already despite it not being listed. Those are good plants, that sucks you missed out.
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