Calling All Members! I Need Help Picking A Cattleya!
 

Hello guys its getting close to fall and winter and i know that alot of catts bloom now. i have two catts that i really just dont like and i dont want them to take up space of a plant that i really truly love. i feel bad cuz ispent money on them. but my heart just isnt with them.I dont want them taking the space of one i really love! ive had my eye on a few and have created a wishlist. So i need all of your help to help me choose. i like all four candidates, but cant pick one or afford them all (Only in My Dreams)

So what i was hoping you guys could help me with is the choice based on your experience and knowlege of these plants if youve ever grown them Before.
I really wanna know which one blooms more readily than the others? i know that this depends mostly on Me but there are always some orchids that just give Flowers up more easily. so here are the four Lucky Winners!

Blc. Chia Lin 'New City'

Blc. Pamela Finney 'Victory' (Lc. Irene Finney 'York' AM/AOS x Blc.PamelaHetherington 'Cornation' FCC/AOS)

Blc. King of Taiwan 'Splendiferous' AM/AOS (Blc. Bryce Canyon'Splendiferous' AM/AOS x Blc. Purple Ruby)

Blc. Ports of Paradise 'Green Ching Hua' AM/AOS (Blc. Fortune 'Spllbound' AM/AOS x B. digbyana ' Mrs. Chase' AM/AOS)

I absolutely love them all but Can You help me? Tell me about them and which one Grows and flowers well.
is there one that just seems to do better?

you forgot the magnificent Blc. Williette Wong 'The best' :D
Here's a picture of the flower... one of the best yellow Catt!
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Both King of Taiwan and Pamela Finney have huge flowers but King of Taiwan has a better shape.
I'd prefer one of the Pamle Finney parent: Blc. Pamela Hetherington 'Coronation'; with its huge subtle pink perfectly-shaped flower, it's a classic! http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ate=1218619748
Talking about pink floofy catt, why don't you check out Oak Hill Gardens, they have clones of Lc. Drumbeat (both 'Heritage' and 'Triumph') for a nice value (under Meristems section of Lavender Cattleya).
Colorwise? Chia Lin is the best!
lol....have I confused you yet?

I looked up your choices and fell in love with the Blc. Chia Lin 'New City'. It look so sophisticated and sassy.
I hope you can choose one cause it's sooooo darn difficult.
THEY'RE ALL LOVELY!

I have both Blc. King of Taiwan 'Splendiferous' AM/AOS, and Blc. Pamela Finney 'Victory'. King I have had for about three years, and it just won't do a thing for me. It's about to be tossed. I got my Pamela Finney last fall, and it should be blooming in about a month. It's growing like a weed. But then anything with Irene Finney in it is going to be super, in my opinion. Don't know the other two. Hope this helps.

Kim

Blc. Chia Lin 'New City' - an amazing flower!

Blc. Ports of Paradise amazing lemony scent

but, if I need to choose I would go like:

hybrid: Blc. Eagle Eye All Victory

species: Cattleya lueddemanniana or Cattleya violacea if you can provide enough sunlihght


or any of the Guarianthe species...

;)

I've had a Blc. Chia Lin 'New City' since last December. It recently matured a new growth with nothing in it. It's growing another one so we shall see. I've heard this one can be difficult to bloom.

I bought an "All Victory" last fall in bud and truly love this one, it has a scent also, sort of like jasmine.

OHH man Guys yove made this alot easier and alot harder! Black Orchid... i totally forgot about Willette Wong 'The Best'!!! that was on my wishlist when i first started!!! and i dont have any yellows period! Right Now im stuck Between The Best, pamela, And Chia Lin! Those are the front runners. Can you tell me about the growth and blooming habits of Willette Wong Black Orchid? Or anyone for that matter. i think this could be the one!

Doesn't the blc. Chia Lin bloom twice a year?

Their cultural requirement are the same but some might be more vigorous than others
I've found this website which has some cool info for you
Emerald City Orchids Cattleya Pages
Regarding Chia Lin 'New City': Chialin
Regarding Ports of Paradise 'Green Ching Hua': Ports of paradise
Hope you find it helpful.
I haven't own any of those Catt but I've seen them flower and I have to admit these floofy catt are maagnificent. By the way, I've heard a lot of people said that Chia Lin smells awesome and they are strong grower...
Read this:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...d-society.html
and this...
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-red-rose.html
and this...
The Orchid Source Forum: Blc Chia Lin 'New City'