[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

Yes, I picked up a mature division of this plant at a local orchid society auction. It bloomed for me a month ago with two flowers on the single forward growth. And I must say that Mrs Chase, an AM/AOS, produces an absolutely wonderfull flower. I've had a common digbyana before, and the flower was very inferior by comparison.

This plant will get to be about the size of a standard Cattleya, with fairly narrow leaves. It can take more light than Cattleyas, but I think I would not quite go for full sun in winter at my latitude (Arizona). I am sure that keeping it dryer in winter is fine, but not a sever drying. Just extend out the dry time between waterings, but not completely dry at the roots thru the entire winter. I have had this plant just over a year, and watered it regularly after a thorough dry out each time thru last winter and the most recent growth is full sized and it bloomed just fine. Cynthia