Botanical Name: Cattleya species
Common Name: Cattleya orchid
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape epiphytic plants with creeping, rhizomatous stems and long adventitious roots; large, oblong, leathery leaves and beautiful, fragrant flowers
Height to 24"
Spread to 24"
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure indoor bright light and high humidity are required
Soil very coarse, chunky bark or peat chunks
Hardiness tender to cold; best in greenhouse
 
Morphology:
Leaves thick, leathery, alternate, oblong to 8" long, 2" across should be light green if light is sufficient
Flowers large fragrant flowers in purple, white lavender, orange or red
Fruit elongated capsule
 
Propagation:
division, seed, tissue culture
 
Usage:
primarily used as a greenhouse specimen plant for flowers; flowers are used as cut flowers, in arrangements or in corsages - most widely grown orchid
 
Landscape Care:
Watering once per week is usually sufficient; don’t over water
Fertilizing balanced fertilizer when not in bloom; feed 2x monthly
Pruning remove spent flowers, divide if plants outgrow pots
Pests/Diseases ants, mealybug, scale
Special Conditions/Other use gravel trays underneath to evaporate water for humidity
 
Origin: Tropical America
Family: Orchidaceae

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