- How to Grow and Care for Cattleya Orchids - The Spruce
Learn how to get the best blooms from your cattleya orchids (Cattleya spp ) Discover tips for watering, feeding, and potting this lovely flower
- Cattleya - Wikipedia
Cattley obtained a specimen of then unnamed Cattleya labiata from William Swainson who had discovered the new plant in Pernambuco, Brazil, in 1817 The plant successfully bloomed under the care of Cattley and it became the type specimen from which Lindley described C labiata
- Cattleya Culture Sheet - American Orchid Society
Generally speaking, cattleyas need a 10F-15F (5 55C-8 3C) drop in night temperature to grow and flower well Temperature depends on the hybrid species, but in general, cattleyas are happy with 55F-72F (12 7C-22 2C) nights and 70F-85F (21 1C-29 4C) days Seedlings should have night temperatures a few degrees higher
- Care of Cattleya - Smithsonian Gardens
Native to Costa Rica and much of South America, this flamboyant, many colored orchid was extremely popular in flower arrangements (especially for corsages, as its name implies) in the 1950s It typically has large, fragrant flowers which last for a shorter period of time than other orchids
- Cattleya Orchid Care: 7 Essential Tips for Perfect Blooms
To grow a Cattleya orchid, you need to observe 7 basic requirements and conditions Even though some orchid enthusiasts will agree that phalaenopsis orchids (moth or butterfly orchids) are the easiest for beginner orchid growers, this is the next step up
- How to Grow and Care for Cattleya Orchids - Gardeners Path
If you love bold, bright colors and flouncy petals, cattleya orchids are for you Learn how to raise and care for these flashy plants here!
- Cattleya (Brazilian Orchid, Cat Orchid, Corsage Orchid, Queen of . . .
The queen of orchids, corsage orchid, cattleya or cat orchid is an epiphytic, tropical herbaceous perennial in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) It is native to the American tropics, from Costa Rica to Argentina
- Cattleya Orchid: A Complete Guide to the Queen of Orchids | Houseplant . . .
Native to Central and South America’s tropical regions, Cattleyas have evolved over millions of years They’re epiphytes, growing naturally on trees at elevations between 1,500 and 5,000 feet, where you’ll find ideal temperature and humidity conditions
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