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Just picked up some fresh catts from our local fall orchid sale. Instant gratification. Whole living room smells incredible! After these flowers fade,I have several Rhynchostylis gigantea and vandas already starting to bud up in the greenhouse. 🪻 aztropic Mesa, Arizona

I was surprised last night to see my Laelia anceps v. veitchiana was already opening a flower. It normally doesn't open any until closer to Thanksgiving and usually is still holding flowers into the New Year. First photo from last night not quite fully open and second is this morning. This plant is loaded with spikes, so I will have many flowers on it.

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👍 Keep in mind that if it is a cross, esp one that has several parents, anatomical features of the flowers may be greatly diluted compared to if it were a primary cross .. between just 2 sps. Rather than several over time. When I look at it, I can se hints of purpurata or something like mossiae or one of the other big lipped, unifoliate Catts That said, there may be some bifoliate blood in there too since the flowering stem has two leaves. Interesting cross regardless. Hopefully it won't take as long to flower again, lol.

Love how you're growing it with the fern, looks great.