![]() | Cattleya Orchid, Easter Orchid, Christmas Orchid Cattleya sp. Orchidaceae Large, showy, fragrant flowers on an upright stem modification called a pseudobulb; leaves are large, thick, leathery, and ridged. Flowers occur in racemes, have petals that are broader than the sepals, and a 3-lobed lip. Lateral lobes form a tube. Plant Form or Habit: spreading Plant Use: rotational color Exposure: Flower Color: white, pink, yellow, purple Blooming Period: spring fall Height: 2 feet Width: 2 feet Foliage Texture: coarse Heat Tolerance: medium Water Requirements: medium Additional Comments: Grow epiphyte in shredded osmuda fiber or bark to insure drainage; allow plant to rest after flowering; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings except when in bloom.
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