EOS BS Fragrant Cattleya Orchid Plant PurpleCascade

This bid is for a mericloned plant of Slc. Purple Cascade 'Sweet Beauty' (C. Interglossa x Slc. Tokyo Magic.)  Being a clone, the flowers will be as pictured (picture courtesy of ORCHIS.)  This fragrant clone will produce up to 7 flowers, each up to 3 1/2" across.  The starkly contrasting flaring, good flower count, tall strong stems and sweet fragrance will make this one of your favorites.  It is also quite compact growing owing to it's Tokyo Magic parent. 

The plant you're purchasing is in a 4" pot.  It will be shipped in pot.  IT IS BLOOMING SIZE!!!  I expect this plant to bloom on its current or next growth in a few months, depending on season.  It will have 4-7 growths and stands 9-14" tall.  I'll ship in sheath or bud if possible.

Grow this gorgeous catt bright and warm. Allow it to dry between waterings. Fertilize with a water soluble fertilizer twice a month.

Please add $8.70 to the final bid price for s/h by USPS PRIORITY. I accept PayPal.  60 Hour Heat packs are available. We recommend them if your daytime temperatures are below 40 degrees F. Please add $3.00 to your PayPal payment in Seller's Charges and Discounts for every heat pack. We recommend 1 pack for every 1-2 plants.    

Combined shipping: $8.70 for the first plant and $6.00 for each subsequent item. Items must be purchased within 3 days of each other.

Please bid when the weather in your area is warm enough (45 - 95F daytime temperature is generally fine) for you to receive your shipment.  The buyer bears this responsibility.  Have the plants shipped somewhere where a person can receive it so it doesn't sit outside in the weather.  Shipping to a P.O. Box is also good.  Remember that plants are living organisms and cannot withstand prolonged heat or cold.  60 Hour Heat packs are available. We recommend them if your daytime temperatures are below 40 degrees F. Please add $3.00 to your PayPal payment in Seller's Charges and Discounts for every heat pack. We recommend 1 pack for every 1-2 plants.  

The plants will be layered in shredded paper then wrapped in sheets of paper.  The plants will be secured into special corrugated cardboard orchid boxes.  The boxes are then closed and certifications attached.  Informing your postal carrier in advance that a package of live plants is arriving and where to leave your plants is always a big help. 

Payments received by 12:00pm Sunday, Hawaii Standard Time generally are packed on that Sunday and shipped on Monday.  Shipments to the West Coast generally arrive Wednesday to Thursday.  Packages to the Middle United States generally arrive Thursdays to Fridays and those to the East Coast, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands generally arrive Friday and Saturday.  Transit time during the gift and card giving seasons may take longer.