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 Notes: |
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