About a month ago I was so pleasantly thrilled to find 12, yes, TWELVE buds on this lovely compact cattleya hybrid! As sometimes expected, the terminal bud dried up but I still have eleven beautiful glowing blooms to show off.
Only a year ago, this specimen was in the hospital ward clinging to life support but it has given me 2 re-blooms since (the first with 5 blooms).
Although not fragrant, it is a magnificent specimen worthy to be included in everyone's collection. It will take abuse and neglect and still able to bounce back and thrive again.
