The House of Orchids

Jul 06 2008

Cattleya Orchid

Posted by: admin in Cattleya Orchid, Orchids

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.

Cattleya Mossiae " Willowbrooke"
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 7:27:40 PST

SC90 Orchid Plant Pot Tzeng-Wen 'Lin Fang' Pot Pack MEDIUM
US $1.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 8:02:52 PST

BIN-Blc. Blanche Aisaka Yuki! Highly Award FCC/AOS- A MUST! NEW! The Best!
US $22.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 10:15:16 PST

SC93 Orchid Plant Blc Chunyeah 'Good Life #1' Pot Pack MEDIUM
US $2.25 (3 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 11:04:56 PST

Cattleya trianae Live Christmas Orchid Flower Plant1g
US $34.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 11:06:44 PST

Signed Handpainted Artist Orchid Orange Laelia Trick or treat Glass Vase Art WOW
US $69.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 13:55:41 PST

SC108 Orchid Plant Laeliocatonia Happy Face Pot Pack MEDIUM
US $1.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 14:06:58 PST

CATTLEYA MARCIA FOSTER 'BOB SANKER' ORCHID PLANT SHIPPED IN 3" POT
US $8.95
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 14:34:03 PST

BIN-Pot. Michael Edward Boersma 'Carmela' NEW! Fragrant
US $18.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 14:57:12 PST

BIN-Lc. Gaskell-Pumila 'Azure Star' HCC/AOS NEW! BLUE!
US $21.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 15:17:01 PST

Cattleya Aurantiaca Orange.
US $18.50
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 15:18:34 PST

BIN-Blc. Pink Empress "Ju-Sen" AM/AOS Fragrant Cattleya
US $18.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 15:19:43 PST

Orchid Plant C. schroderae seedling Great pink species from Colombia
US $19.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 16:11:50 PST

Signed Hand painted Artist Glass Cobalt Art Dish Orchid Purple Cattleya Design
US $34.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 16:16:31 PST

Cattleya Angelwalker x Lc. Bonanza Queen Orchid Plant
US $12.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 16:55:05 PST

Laeliocattleya Jungle Elf x Blc. Myrtle Beach Orchid
US $12.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 17:14:15 PST

BIN-Pot. Hawaiian Charisma 'Hawaii' NEW! Easy to Grow!
US $17.99
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 17:20:14 PST

Laelia anceps hybrid Lc Puppy Love 'TRUE BEAUTY' FRAGRANT CHOICE orchid plant
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 17:21:06 PST

Blooming Size Lc. Memoria Robert Strait 'Blue Hawaii' Cattleya Orchid Plant
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 17:52:56 PST

Blc Fort Watson 'Mendenhall'-TRUE RED!!
US $18.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 17:56:30 PST

SVO Very Select Yellow Sc. Beaufort Mini-Catt Orchid Hybrid
US $41.00 (6 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:00:12 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - Deep Royal Purple Cattleya guttata hybrid orchid plant
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:00:41 PST

SVO Very Select Red Cattleya - Pot. Rubescence Hybrid
US $19.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:02:41 PST

In Sheath Now!! Blc. Haiku Dawn 'Sunshine & Raspberries' Cattleya Orchid Plant
US $9.95 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:03:03 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - Cattleya Calummata SPOTTED PRIMARY ORCHID plant
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:03:32 PST

SVO Very Select Red Cattleya Orchid Hybrid
US $19.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:04:12 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS – SPECIES Cattleya intermedia select color form ORCHID Plant
US $7.95 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:05:44 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - New BLUE Laelia Amoena x Cattleya Aloha Bleu
US $7.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:06:26 PST

SVO Very Select Red Cattleya Hybrid
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:06:57 PST

SVO Very Select Red Cattleya Hybrid
US $19.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:08:36 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - ENCYLIA Cattleya New Spotted hybrid orchid plant
US $7.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:08:50 PST

SVO Very Select Coral Red Mini- Cattleya Orchid Hybrid
US $19.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:10:51 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - CATTLEYA LC Jungle Flare Spotted hybrid ORCHID
US $7.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:11:15 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - BLUE CATTLEYA Delft Flare x Blue Hawaii orchid
US $8.45 (2 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:12:25 PST

SVO Very Select Red Purple Mini - Cattleya Orchid Hybrid
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:12:55 PST

SVO Very Select Cerise Red Mini - Cattleya Orchid Hybrid
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:14:55 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS – BLUE CATTLEYA Classic bifoliate New Hybrid ORCHID
US $7.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:15:44 PST

SVO Very Select Red Mini - Cattleya Orchid Hybrid
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:16:12 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - Cattleya Undine Buena Suerte ORCHID plant
US $7.95 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:16:42 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - BLUE Cattleya LC Mini Symphony orchid plant
US $14.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:17:18 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - Cattleya hybrid LC Trick or Treat x Cattleya lawrenceana orchid
US $7.95 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:18:18 PST

SVO Very Select Red Purple Mini - Cattleya Orchid Hybrid
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:18:35 PST

SVO Very Select Red Cattleya Hybrid
US $19.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:20:12 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS - SPECIES Cattleya schilleriana ORCHID plant
US $7.95 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:21:10 PST

SVO Very Select Yellow w/ Orange Cattleya Orchid Hybrid
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:22:14 PST

JEWELL ORCHIDS – Spotted Cattleya Fort Motte x harrisoniae orchid plant
US $7.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:22:29 PST

Blooming Size Fragrant Blc. Krull's Lemonade 'Sunshine'' Cattleya Orchid Plant
US $12.99 (2 Bids)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:23:13 PST

Blooming Size Lc. Mary Elizabeth Bohn 'Royal Flare' HCC/AO Cattleya Orchid Plant
US $9.95 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:23:26 PST

SVO Very Select Peach Cattleya Hybrid
US $24.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:24:02 PST

In Sheath Now!! Vibrant C. aurantiaca 'Joe David' x self Cattleya Orchid Plant
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 18:24:35 PST

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