tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573109756175117560.post4994625239754047257..comments2024-01-02T02:07:45.460-05:00Comments on Hooray! Plants!: I love Cattleya walkerianaMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311361025445420853noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573109756175117560.post-6138972348076074612014-11-11T15:11:12.842-05:002014-11-11T15:11:12.842-05:00Hi Lynn, I'm not sure what the "required&...Hi Lynn, I'm not sure what the "required" low is, but some of my walkeriana are spiking now the the temperatures at night are going down into the 60's and 50's F, but they are still getting good strong morning and afternoon light. So leave them outside in fall if you live somewhere where you can. My walkeriana have all survived into the high 30's F at night here protected from frost, but it also warms up significantly during the day. I'd say don't let them freeze, but 40's are fine for sure.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311361025445420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573109756175117560.post-4719209201768439722014-11-11T12:37:41.213-05:002014-11-11T12:37:41.213-05:00I have the Carmela orchid, but I can't get it ...I have the Carmela orchid, but I can't get it to bloom! I am thinking I have not let it get cool enough, as it seems to be otherwise healthy. What are the low temperatures required to get it to bloom? And how low will kill it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758356324990290048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573109756175117560.post-23348134242550852802014-04-04T07:07:28.957-04:002014-04-04T07:07:28.957-04:00Hi Melody,
it helps a lot! Thank you. I´m beginner...Hi Melody,<br />it helps a lot! Thank you. I´m beginner and don´t want to "kill" my first orchids.<br /><br />LenkaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573109756175117560.post-62985440171450113142014-04-01T23:46:03.138-04:002014-04-01T23:46:03.138-04:00Hi Lenka!
I ended up potting this one up in one of...Hi Lenka!<br />I ended up potting this one up in one of those black plastic hydroponic baskets, and am using large grade fir bark and charcoal chunks as a media. I water this one when dry as long as it's growing and the temperature is above 50 F. In cooler weather I keep it on the dry side, maybe water it once a week to once every other week. Now that it's warm and it's roots are growing again it's back to watering it again when it dries out, which means every 3 or so days. Hope that helps! Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311361025445420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573109756175117560.post-43277103877685893002014-04-01T18:42:28.856-04:002014-04-01T18:42:28.856-04:00Please, what kind of potting medium are you using ...Please, what kind of potting medium are you using and how do you water cattleya walkeriana? Thanks. LenkaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573109756175117560.post-49756797864126228642013-11-19T12:39:33.104-05:002013-11-19T12:39:33.104-05:00Thanks! My favorite Sarr in my collection, a purpu...Thanks! My favorite Sarr in my collection, a purpurea ssp. venosa was a hardware store find. Gets better every year without any extra help from me.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311361025445420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573109756175117560.post-33165057194113246072013-11-17T16:46:36.297-05:002013-11-17T16:46:36.297-05:00Uma bela walkeriana.
Parabéns.
abraçosUma bela walkeriana.<br />Parabéns.<br />abraçosAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306433331546779690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2573109756175117560.post-40608976217225635582013-11-14T03:40:34.204-05:002013-11-14T03:40:34.204-05:00A very beautiful plant - well done you! It is obv...A very beautiful plant - well done you! It is obviously happy you saved its life :)<br /><br />I similarly have some Sarracenia and VFTs that were being abused at a local harware store in my collection. They are now among my largest and most vigorous plants. It never hurts to have a good heart. Keep up the good work.pitcherplantationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770442213595268896noreply@blogger.com