Cattleya bicolor 'Mendenhall-beta' (4N 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 bicolor grows in Brazil. It is fragrant, cool to warm growing and blooms in spring.
This plant is potted in sphagnum in a 5-inch clay pot. There are nine pseudobulbs but is still seedling sized, standing only three inches above the pot.
08/15/2011 - Re-potted in sphagnum/clay.
06/16/2011 - Added to collection, Blog entry.
TRIBE: Epidendreae SUBTRIBE: Laeliinae
