Episode 69 - First Flower

My blooming cattleya!

The first flower is 3 petalled and colourful. The petals of the flower are still extending so the flower will become bigger in the next few days. The other flower bud is already matured and will probably open in the weekend. I will post another photo when it does so.

The flower size is much bigger than those in the past years. When I first purchased this orchid, it was a two petalled plant. The position remained unchanged up to January last year.

As you may recall, I separated the old plant into 2 pots in mid last year. It took me quite some efforts to maintain the well being of the plants. This flowering orchid definitely repays my time in full!