When people think of orchids, nine times out of ten, they are thinking of cattleyas. Over sixty species of Cattleya and their thousands of hybrids were named in honor of William Cattley, an early 19th century orchid collector. Cattleyas are found in the American tropics from Mexico to Brazil. These epiphytic orchids are roughly divided into two groups: the labiate, one-leaved with one to three large flowers; and the bifoliate, two-leaved with large numbers of small, narrow, brightly colored flowers. Both groups have narrow pseudobulbs and leathery leaves.
Many beautiful hybrids have been produced from Cattleya species and from crosses with other closely related genera such as Brassavola, Epidendrum, Laelia, etc. There are also multi-generic hybrids where the hybridizers attempt to take the best features of each genus and combine them all into one perfect flower. The flowers usually grow from the top of the pseudobulb.
Blooming time depends on the species or hybrid. Cattleyas that will flower can be obtained at any time of the year. The cut flowers last one to two weeks. Give cattleyas intermediate to warm temperatures, bright but not burning light, good air circulation, high humidity, and excellent drainage. Drench and let dry. Give them less water when they are not actively growing.
If the pseudobulbs start to shrivel, unpot. If the roots are brown, the plant was given too much water. If the roots are white, the plant was not given enough water. Repot and revise watering. It is best to repot at the beginning of the growing cycle, when the new leads are about an inch long.
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SD38 Orchid Plant Dendrobium species bracteosum BS US $14.73 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:08:58 PST |
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SC33 Orchid Plant Blc Alma Kee 'Tipmalee' AM/AOS BS US $10.88 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:18:26 PST |
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SP304 Orchid Plant Phal Princess Kaiulani BS US $15.92 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 6:18:19 PST |
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SC29 Orchid Plant Blc Triumphal Coronation 'Seto' BS US $15.07 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 6:27:55 PST |
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OC12 Orchid Plant Oncidium Sharry Baby BLOOMING SIZE US $13.05 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 7:07:59 PST |
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SC41 Orchid Plant Pot Burana Beauty X BLOOMING SIZE US $12.56 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 7:37:27 PST |
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C195 Orchid Plant Blc Orange Nugget Kadooka HCC/AOS BS US $14.22 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 7:57:40 PST |
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Orchid Cattleya walkeriana flammea 'Tokutsu' GM/JOGA US $200.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 8:04:27 PST |
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SC30 Orchid Plant Lc Mari's Song 'CTM-217' HCC/AOS BS US $13.05 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 8:46:55 PST |
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LM13 Orchid Plant Ascps Irene Dobkin X BS US $18.44 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 8:47:21 PST |
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AC158 Orchid Plant Vanda Rose David 'White' X BS US $15.92 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 9:37:02 PST |
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SD14 Orchid Plant Dendrobium species antennatum BS US $14.73 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 9:56:22 PST |
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KV66 Orchid Plant Vanda Haad Ravai FLOWERING SIZE US $14.22 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 10:26:44 PST |
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GREAT CATTLEYA HYBRID: BC NANI PUAKEA "DOGSHIMA" US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 10:52:21 PST |
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SD39 Orchid Plant Den Adisak White BLOOMING SIZE US $12.56 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:05:50 PST |
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KD02 Orchid Plant Den Farmeri MEDIUM SIZE US $13.40 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:16:26 PST |
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Orchid Cattleya BLC Metallic Salmon Blush Rare 5 Divs US $75.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:46:39 PST |
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Orchid Cattleya Species percivaliana Squid Ink Elegance US $85.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 11:55:30 PST |
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SP308 Orchid Plant Dtps Purple Martin 'KS' BS US $26.84 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 12:06:07 PST |
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SD38 Orchid Plant Dendrobium species bracteosum BS US $14.73 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 12:15:18 PST |
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LUNAR DAWN HCC/AOS X DUBIOSA CATTLEYA ORCHID 7" FLOWERS US $35.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 12:26:05 PST |
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OC72 Orchid Plant Oncidium Wild Cat 'Bob' BS US $11.72 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 12:55:50 PST |
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SC40 Orchid Plant Blc Greenwich 'Elmhurst' AM/AOS BS US $13.05 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:25:05 PST |
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BC134 Orchid Plant Epi Don Herman 'Butterball' FS US $13.05 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:45:31 PST |
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SC06 Orchid Plant Pot Sweet Sugar 'Happy Field' BS US $13.40 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:34:31 PST |
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C284 Orchid Plant B David Sander FLOWERING SIZE US $19.10 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:35:11 PST |
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KV112 Orchid Plant Vanda Manuvadee X Mimi Palmer FS US $26.84 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:24:53 PST |
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SC07 Orchid Plant Lc Chan Hsin Jewel 'San Mei' BS US $15.07 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:43:58 PST |
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KV103 Orchid Plant Paraphalaenopsis Sunny Yellow X BS US $12.42 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:14:33 PST |
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CH3052 Orchid Plant Phal Cygnus 'Regut' FS US $19.28 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:53:24 PST |
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C274 Orchid Plant Blc Yen 24 Karat X BLOOMING SIZE US $15.92 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 17:04:14 PST |
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Orchid Cattleya maxima v rubra - Rare Form of species US $34.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 17:37:07 PST |
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KV52 Orchid Plant Rhynchovanda Colmarie 'Merlot' BS US $16.08 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 17:53:56 PST |
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SD05 Orchid Plant Dendrobium species stratiotes BS US $14.73 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:02:50 PST |
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Orchid Encyclia diurna - RARE SPECIES IN SPIKE IMPORT US $46.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:06:41 PST |
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KV66 Orchid Plant Vanda Haad Ravai FLOWERING SIZE US $14.22 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 18:43:36 PST |
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L700 Orchid Plant Doritis Pulcherrima 'Alba' BS US $15.92 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 19:33:19 PST |
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Cattleya Hawaiian Wedding Song 'Virgin' SPIKING # US $11.45 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 19:43:08 PST |
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SP69 Orchid Plant Phal Violacea Borneo FLOWERING SIZE US $16.03 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 4:44:46 PST |
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C346 Orchid Plant Blc Keowee X Schom Splendida BS US $19.10 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 5:41:35 PST |
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SC06 Orchid Plant Pot Sweet Sugar 'Happy Field' BS US $13.40 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 6:09:21 PST |
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X543 Orchid Plant Den Nopporn Starbright BLOOMING SIZE US $12.42 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 6:38:22 PST |
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SV16 Orchid Plant Kagawara Sandy Gold BLOOMING SIZE US $15.07 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 7:12:48 PST |
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X339 Orchid Plant Den Bobby Messina X BLOOMING SIZE US $13.40 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 7:35:10 PST |
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SC35 Orchid Plant Blc Lucky Stripe 'Golden Ring' AM BS US $13.06 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 8:16:15 PST |
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KC01 Orchid Plant Blc Taiwan Queen HCC/AOS BS US $15.92 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 8:31:57 PST |
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SC11 Orchid Plant Pot Love Call 'Desire' BLOOMING SIZE US $13.40 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 9:19:41 PST |
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BC120 Orchid Plant Cattleya Lc Star Trek Orange FS US $16.08 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 9:28:46 PST |
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SD02 Orchid Plant Dendrobium species bicaudatum BS US $14.73 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 10:23:07 PST |
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KC06 Orchid Plant Lc Torashi Dell BS US $13.40 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 10:25:32 PST |


















































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