I love this series! I'm a newer grower with only 1 year of experience & I've been binge watching your past videos for 4 weeks now, ever since I found your channel :) My favourite videos are the educational ones like this one, care tips, fertilizer tips, tips on how to increase humidity, how to sterilize your equipment & repot orchids, etc. Please do more of this series & educational videos in general. You are an amazing teacher.
Thank you for remembering us beginners. Great you said that at beginning for those who are more knowledgeable being their focus may be different. This might be the best orchid for my daughter in her dry and bright environment.
I really enjoyed the first part where u talk about history/culture/fashion. I think it would be very interesting to make a video only about this things for true orchid geeks
Hi Danny. Thank you !!! you have such a beautiful collection. I was careful with repotting to leca and the roots have hung on🤞, and new buds have “happy sap” 🙃. You’re the best, always a flow of new ideas and presentations.
i love cattleya's , the very first roots i've seen growing in my care happened with a cattleya and i'm so excited. The other thing is i noticed about catts is that they are very hardy , a lot of my orchids took time to adapt or sulked and they didn't , amazing !
So true. I got a few complex hybrid Cattleyas and some roots are constantly in active growth. As long as they get alot of light and medium warmth, they grow and grow.
I only have a purple colored cattleya and a white colored one. Looking at those cattleyas wows me. . . I am not a fan of cattleya but watching your vid makes me want to buy more cattleyas haha
Hello, I love your channel. I have some of the classic cattleya which I just divided after about 15 years. I used the outer shells of dried coconuts as the "pot" and they've all sprung roots already... so excited. They love our climate and I have them hanging facing eastern direction. But I love your variety. I live in the Caribbean by the way. Keep up the good work.
I really want one again. I used to have a red one that smelled like nutmeg - loved it! But it just died off suddenly after years of re-blooming. Now I moved to a different apartment and it gets pretty cold during the winter - hopefully they still make it (I know you said they can handle it but "cold" is relative haha)
Dear Denni! Not related question - but it keeps bugging me (may be I missed a video you explained that) - since most of your orchids are in semi-hydroponics AND they are not in a clear-plastic pots- how do you know when to water them? Or - you have a schedule and water them "every tuesday"? Thank you!!!
MissOrchidGirl, May I ask you something? this is not related with cattleya Will you make video about paphiopedilum, I cannot find video about paph that tell how to know condition of paph by it leaves. I only see video about nutrient deficiency on popular orchid like Phals, Dendrobiums, and Cattleyas, but no paph at all, BTW this is endangered species of orchid, I want to know how to cross/pollinate them, one more thing how do i deal with ANT POOP problem on base of paph leaves?
I am very excited I have a car that has sent out flower shoots. My Cat is about three years old. And this will be my first cattleya that will bloom. It has withstood the trials and tribulations of my novice orchid hobbiship.
How, what fertilizer cn induce flowers for robust cattleyas that are already three y.o. ; it keeps on budding, but not flowering. altho' exposed outdoor to morning sun: 8-11noon. Grower from d Philippines.
Love your videos!! I have a question about water. When I saw your video on hard water leaving dark spots on roots, it was an A HA moment! My phals that I've had for a while have brown roots, now I know why. They start out fresh and green but get a brown tinge to them after a while. Anyway, does a water filter pitcher, I won't say brand names LOL, help with removing minerals? Should I used that type of filter or do I need one that is more intense? thanks!
can Cattlaya Orchids be planted in garden dirt ? Catts are my birth flower ( one of them) I was born in October can the red Cattlayas be cross planted with each other( to get a deeper Red) Dani, Can Catts be grown from Bulbs? I loved your video
That shade of red is amasing! It's difficult finding the exact hybrid, here is some help for red Cattleyas : True reds are quite common in the mini and compact size Cattlianthe intergeneric hybrids. Flower size vary from small to medium. Scent often lacks in those hybrids because Cattleya coccinea, the plant used to give the best true red, is not fragrant. There are so many hybrids with quality red flowers it is pointless to send you looking for a specific one and often no ID red crosses are sold at orchid shows and shops. There is one classic red medium size Cattleya : Cattlianthe Jewel Box. It is easy to grow, vigorous and fragrant. Well grown plants bloom twice a year. The cross is old but of such quality it is still comercialized. Best red clones are "Dark Waters" and "Scheherazade". For big flowers, true red is alot less common. Check Cattleya Oconee, Cattleya Sanyang Ruby, Cattleya Chia Lin, etc. (Those are vigorous growers. Real name of the genera is Rhyncholaeliocattleya. ) There are many different selected clones of various shades of (close to ) red, pink or purple, so it is best you buy it in bloom so you know the color pleases you. The shade of these big flowers is not as intensely red as the smaller Cattleyas, but they smell amasing and, well, huge flowers.
Thanks, Danny! Loved this type of video. I wonder if you'd mind making a similar video introducing the differences among Cattleya (Laelia), Epidendrum, and Encyclia? I know by googling and wiki that they all belong to sort of Cattleya. But I still would love to learn a few things about their possible differences (look, culture, flowers... etc.) from your unique viewpoints. Thanks again!
How you feel about Phalaenopsis is how I feel about Cattleyas lol. I don't like the small number of flowers, the ruffles on the lip, or the shape of the sepals 💀 the red one is pretty though 😂
Hey Dani, I've been into orchids for a while, but i've struggled to find a medium that suits me and my environment. I mostly have phalanopsis orchids, and i've recently come across the bare root hanging method that is often used with vanda orchids. I've looked everywhere for some research but cant find any. I really want to try that out with my phalanopsis, do you have any experience, tips or advice for me?
Is it a thrips I see crawling swiftly on the Cattleya flower you touched, at 6:22 ? Those tiny devils reproduce like mad and damage buds and blooms when laying eggs inside the tissues and feeding.
Yeah sadly stores prefer to stock Phalaenopsis for their 2 months+ lasting flowers and Oncidium-alliance intergenerics, blooming for 6 weeks. Cattleyas often wilt or bud-blast from transport, so retailers rarely risk stocking them. So if you prefer to see what you buy, your best luck is orchid shows or going straight to the producers if they do "open greenhouse" days. Oh also, orchid societies usually make group orders. You can get less common orchids at a much lower price that way.
It is probably very warm in your climate. If you use clay pots, add some sphagnum moss in your bark mix so it dosen't dry too fast. But if you like watering very often, pure bark in clay is fine.
Hey Danni! As always thank you for your amazing and informational videos. I really liked this new section you are doing and would like to give you some feedback. I find that for some of us in your audience will be more helpful for tips and info as such, that be presented by you. I realize that this may be a big step for you, but I find that your hand gestures are both very distracting and also helpful in a sense that the information you provide it’s more credible. For other videos your hand gestures aren’t necessary in the frame as it becomes a distraction and takes the attention to your hand moving. In my experience, a person that uses hands gestures in conjunction with their facial features are more credible and it’s easier for an audience to interact with. I hope you find my two cents useful and keep up the good work! We (my daughter and I) love learning more about orchids from someone as knowledgeable as you!
Hi, thanks for the feedback and glad to hear you enjoy my videos :) but I'm affraid I will have to dissapoint you, I will never be 'in frame', as my private life is more important than anything. I am just a youtuber with a passion for orchids and video making, that's all. For expert advice only turn to the experts, AOS is a great place to start ;) no face = hand gestures and just how not everyone likes your face, not everyone will like hand gestures.. what to do :)))) have fun and keep growing!
MissOrchidGirl oh gosh! It’s hard to imagine people not liking my face!& some folks expressing that kind of rudeness, specially if I was on RUclips, but I get your point and I agree with you on keeping personal life a priority vs. your hobby.
I love this series! I'm a newer grower with only 1 year of experience & I've been binge watching your past videos for 4 weeks now, ever since I found your channel :) My favourite videos are the educational ones like this one, care tips, fertilizer tips, tips on how to increase humidity, how to sterilize your equipment & repot orchids, etc. Please do more of this series & educational videos in general. You are an amazing teacher.
One of my favourites is cattleya dolosa, super vigorous, very forgiving, a bit harder to bloom but the blooms are worth it !
Thank you for remembering us beginners. Great you said that at beginning for those who are more knowledgeable being their focus may be different. This might be the best orchid for my daughter in her dry and bright environment.
you really should get a jop as a magician's assistant with those hand gestures :)
I really enjoyed the first part where u talk about history/culture/fashion. I think it would be very interesting to make a video only about this things for true orchid geeks
Hi Danny. Thank you !!! you have such a beautiful collection. I was careful with repotting to leca and the roots have hung on🤞, and new buds have “happy sap” 🙃. You’re the best, always a flow of new ideas and presentations.
i love cattleya's , the very first roots i've seen growing in my care happened with a cattleya and i'm so excited. The other thing is i noticed about catts is that they are very hardy , a lot of my orchids took time to adapt or sulked and they didn't , amazing !
So true.
I got a few complex hybrid Cattleyas and some roots are constantly in active growth. As long as they get alot of light and medium warmth, they grow and grow.
I only have a purple colored cattleya and a white colored one. Looking at those cattleyas wows me. . .
I am not a fan of cattleya but watching your vid makes me want to buy more cattleyas haha
I loved this video! I especially like the info about colors, history, and hybrid vs. species care. Thanks, Danni!
Hello, I love your channel. I have some of the classic cattleya which I just divided after about 15 years. I used the outer shells of dried coconuts as the "pot" and they've all sprung roots already... so excited. They love our climate and I have them hanging facing eastern direction. But I love your variety. I live in the Caribbean by the way. Keep up the good work.
Keep up the "Did you know" videos they're great!
Cattleya are the most beautiful orchids .I have cattleya merry green pride and its a very beautiful orchid .
You may not know it but you are in my coffee club. I love your videos and now I have my sister hooked as well.Please keep up the good work.
I love Cattleya orchids, yours are just gorgeous!
Omg!! You are orchid angel for us!!
Whatever you put on your channel, i like it....👍👍
I really want one again. I used to have a red one that smelled like nutmeg - loved it! But it just died off suddenly after years of re-blooming. Now I moved to a different apartment and it gets pretty cold during the winter - hopefully they still make it (I know you said they can handle it but "cold" is relative haha)
Your cattleyas are gorgeous Danny.
Gorgeous blooms, I enjoyed this, it would be a great series. Thanks for sharing!
I always learn something new! Excellent informations for beginners!
I love the 'Did you know series' 👍👏
I bought that white Catt too a mounth ago :D I love the fragrance too :)
Dear Denni! Not related question - but it keeps bugging me (may be I missed a video you explained that) - since most of your orchids are in semi-hydroponics AND they are not in a clear-plastic pots- how do you know when to water them? Or - you have a schedule and water them "every tuesday"? Thank you!!!
Very informative ! Keep making this type of videos .Thank you for sharing.
Your cattleyas look great. Love the mosie and have a seedling . Thanks for the video.
i love this new project, can't wait for more species
MissOrchidGirl, May I ask you something? this is not related with cattleya
Will you make video about paphiopedilum, I cannot find video about paph that tell how to know condition of paph by it leaves. I only see video about nutrient deficiency on popular orchid like Phals, Dendrobiums, and Cattleyas, but no paph at all, BTW this is endangered species of orchid, I want to know how to cross/pollinate them, one more thing how do i deal with ANT POOP problem on base of paph leaves?
I am very excited I have a car that has sent out flower shoots. My Cat is about three years old. And this will be my first cattleya that will bloom. It has withstood the trials and tribulations of my novice orchid hobbiship.
Good general information on catts for beginners
Very informative!
How, what fertilizer cn induce flowers for robust cattleyas that are already three y.o. ; it keeps on budding, but not flowering.
altho' exposed outdoor to morning sun: 8-11noon.
Grower from d Philippines.
Love your videos!! I have a question about water. When I saw your video on hard water leaving dark spots on roots, it was an A HA moment! My phals that I've had for a while have brown roots, now I know why. They start out fresh and green but get a brown tinge to them after a while. Anyway, does a water filter pitcher, I won't say brand names LOL, help with removing minerals? Should I used that type of filter or do I need one that is more intense? thanks!
can Cattlaya Orchids be planted in garden dirt ?
Catts are my birth flower ( one of them) I was born in October
can the red Cattlayas be cross planted with each other( to get a deeper Red)
Dani, Can Catts be grown from Bulbs?
I loved your video
No
Love this series and I need that red catt
That shade of red is amasing!
It's difficult finding the exact hybrid, here is some help for red Cattleyas :
True reds are quite common in the mini and compact size Cattlianthe intergeneric hybrids. Flower size vary from small to medium. Scent often lacks in those hybrids because Cattleya coccinea, the plant used to give the best true red, is not fragrant. There are so many hybrids with quality red flowers it is pointless to send you looking for a specific one and often no ID red crosses are sold at orchid shows and shops.
There is one classic red medium size Cattleya : Cattlianthe Jewel Box. It is easy to grow, vigorous and fragrant. Well grown plants bloom twice a year. The cross is old but of such quality it is still comercialized. Best red clones are "Dark Waters" and "Scheherazade".
For big flowers, true red is alot less common. Check Cattleya Oconee, Cattleya Sanyang Ruby, Cattleya Chia Lin, etc. (Those are vigorous growers. Real name of the genera is Rhyncholaeliocattleya. ) There are many different selected clones of various shades of (close to ) red, pink or purple, so it is best you buy it in bloom so you know the color pleases you.
The shade of these big flowers is not as intensely red as the smaller Cattleyas, but they smell amasing and, well, huge flowers.
Thanks, Danny! Loved this type of video. I wonder if you'd mind making a similar video introducing the differences among Cattleya (Laelia), Epidendrum, and Encyclia? I know by googling and wiki that they all belong to sort of Cattleya. But I still would love to learn a few things about their possible differences (look, culture, flowers... etc.) from your unique viewpoints. Thanks again!
do you have a video on how to wire a Cattleya to hang up?
I liked this one,but I like everything you do.
Thanks for the video
I found my first Catteleya today in the store Lowes, I have never seen them.. bought 3 small ones....wish me luck🤞🤞
I live in Georgia, U.S.
I just got a couple from mail order and I am so excited! I've grown phalens.....(sp lol) but am new to catts.
How you feel about Phalaenopsis is how I feel about Cattleyas lol. I don't like the small number of flowers, the ruffles on the lip, or the shape of the sepals 💀 the red one is pretty though 😂
I like this series.
Hey Dani, I've been into orchids for a while, but i've struggled to find a medium that suits me and my environment. I mostly have phalanopsis orchids, and i've recently come across the bare root hanging method that is often used with vanda orchids. I've looked everywhere for some research but cant find any. I really want to try that out with my phalanopsis, do you have any experience, tips or advice for me?
Is it a thrips I see crawling swiftly on the Cattleya flower you touched, at 6:22 ?
Those tiny devils reproduce like mad and damage buds and blooms when laying eggs inside the tissues and feeding.
Oops you already have the Hippodamia! I suggested it yesterday. It's a lovely orchid
how do I deal with paph orchid nutrient deficiency?
Yes, i did like the video..nice info
Great series!!!
You’re so close to 80k subscribers!!! 😀
Very informed
Princess Jackie is Ctna Maui Maid "December Bride" AM/AOS
Got my very 1st cattleya today
Your cattleya collection is beautiful . Can you say how many you have??
Cattleya is not common in the stores anymore. It’s rare to find it in the stores here in California. I just bought me one one ebay.
Yeah sadly stores prefer to stock Phalaenopsis for their 2 months+ lasting flowers and Oncidium-alliance intergenerics, blooming for 6 weeks.
Cattleyas often wilt or bud-blast from transport, so retailers rarely risk stocking them.
So if you prefer to see what you buy, your best luck is orchid shows or going straight to the producers if they do "open greenhouse" days.
Oh also, orchid societies usually make group orders. You can get less common orchids at a much lower price that way.
Familha Gaudir yah. I will check it out. I want to buy more cattleyas. I have only 2 seedling. Thanks.
Hi! Danny I live in India..can I report my cattelya into a clay pot?
It is probably very warm in your climate. If you use clay pots, add some sphagnum moss in your bark mix so it dosen't dry too fast.
But if you like watering very often, pure bark in clay is fine.
The White Cattleya is now called Cattleya Hawaiian Wedding Song “Virgin”
Full of information. Thank you Miss Orchid. I just wish that you speak a little bit slower.
Yey
I love these fun facts
And a huge dendrobium
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Hey Danni! As always thank you for your amazing and informational videos. I really liked this new section you are doing and would like to give you some feedback.
I find that for some of us in your audience will be more helpful for tips and info as such, that be presented by you.
I realize that this may be a big step for you, but I find that your hand gestures are both very distracting and also helpful in a sense that the information you provide it’s more credible. For other videos your hand gestures aren’t necessary in the frame as it becomes a distraction and takes the attention to your hand moving.
In my experience, a person that uses hands gestures in conjunction with their facial features are more credible and it’s easier for an audience to interact with.
I hope you find my two cents useful and keep up the good work! We (my daughter and I) love learning more about orchids from someone as knowledgeable as you!
Hi, thanks for the feedback and glad to hear you enjoy my videos :) but I'm affraid I will have to dissapoint you, I will never be 'in frame', as my private life is more important than anything. I am just a youtuber with a passion for orchids and video making, that's all. For expert advice only turn to the experts, AOS is a great place to start ;) no face = hand gestures and just how not everyone likes your face, not everyone will like hand gestures.. what to do :)))) have fun and keep growing!
MissOrchidGirl oh gosh! It’s hard to imagine people not liking my face!& some folks expressing that kind of rudeness, specially if I was on RUclips, but I get your point and I agree with you on keeping personal life a priority vs. your hobby.
my cattleya smells lilac.
Is it 'cat-leya' or 'cattle-ya'?
Hi, here is how the American Orchid Society says it should be pronounced www.aos.org/orchids/orchids-a-to-z/letter-c/cattleya.aspx ☺️
👍😍😍
Cyprussy smell ;-)