Cattleya Orchidglade
The genus Cattleya (C) contains quite a few species from tropical South America. They do best in a medium that has good drainage and dry between watering. Give them a short dryer rest after blooming.
This plant is in sphagnum over peanuts in a 4 1/2-inch clay pot. There are three pseudobulbs and it stands nine inches above the pot.
Cattleya walkeriana x Cattleya aurantiaca.
01/03/2012 - Re-potted in sphagnum/clay.
08/28/2011 - New growth, Blog entry
09/01/2009 - Added to collection from SCOS raffle.
TRIBE: Epidendreae SUBTRIBE: Laeliinae
