Cattleya percivaliana v semi-alba 'Soho' x self
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.
Cattleya percivaliana grows in Venezuela and Colombia in the mountains above 4000 feet near rivers. It is a large sized lithophytic plant out in the full sun. It is fragrant and blooms in the fall.
This plant is in sphagnum over peanuts in a 3 1/2-inch clay pot. There are six small pseudobulbs and stands six inches above the pot.
Seedling from Ian's Orchids.
09/24/2011 - Re-potted into sphagnum/clay.
12/23/2010 - Blog entry
11/15/2010 - Added to collection.
TRIBE: Epidendreae SUBTRIBE: Laeliinae
