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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-orchid-c -skinneri--carpenteria--fcc-species Cattleya Orchid C. skinneri 'Carpenteria' FCC species.
US $75.00 (0 Bid)
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d419-orchid-plant-s-den-species-discolor D419 Orchid Plant-S Den species discolor
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cattleya-forbesii-var-alba-orchids-specie-very-rare Cattleya forbesii var alba Orchids specie (very-rare)
US $9.00 (0 Bid)
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cattleya-orchid-slc -hazel-boyd--sunset--am aos Cattleya Orchid Slc. Hazel Boyd 'Sunset' AM/AOS.
US $50.00 (0 Bid)
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speices-orchid-aerides-odorata-fragrant Speices orchid Aerides odorata fragrant
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x295-orchid-plant-s-den-ekapol--king-dragon--x X295 Orchid Plant-S Den Ekapol 'King Dragon' X
US $3.99 (0 Bid)
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l260-orchid-plant-s-phalaenopsis-taipei-gold-x L260 Orchid Plant-S Phalaenopsis Taipei Gold X
US $3.99 (0 Bid)
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rhyncattleanthe-golden-chieftain-yellow-cattleya-orchid Rhyncattleanthe Golden Chieftain Yellow Cattleya Orchid
US $17.50
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l624-orchid-plant-s-phalaenopsis-ruey-lin-stripe-x L624 Orchid Plant-S Phalaenopsis Ruey Lin Stripe X
US $3.99 (0 Bid)
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orchid-cattleya-bc -maikai--mayumi--hcc aos Orchid: Cattleya: Bc. Maikai 'Mayumi' HCC/AOS
US $9.95 (1 Bid)
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orchid-cattleya-blc -golden-tang- Orchid: Cattleya: Blc. Golden Tang
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
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lc -choiu-jye-chen-`the-kitten-face--cattleya-orchid Lc. Choiu-Jye Chen `The Kitten Face' Cattleya Orchid
US $59.99 (0 Bid)
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orchid-cattleya--blc -richard-s-bonanza Orchid: Cattleya: Blc. Richard's Bonanza
US $10.95 (0 Bid)
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slc -hazel-boyd-`mikkabi--am-cattleya-orchid Slc. Hazel Boyd `Mikkabi' AM Cattleya Orchid
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
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orchid-cattleya--blc -toshie-aoki--pizzaz- Orchid: Cattleya: Blc. Toshie Aoki 'Pizzaz'
US $10.95 (0 Bid)
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orchid-species-cattleya-guttata Orchid species -- Cattleya guttata
US $20.00 (0 Bid)
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c -elizabeth-carlson-1659-white-cattleya-orchid- C. Elizabeth Carlson #1659 White Cattleya Orchid
US $149.99 (1 Bid)
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orchid-cattleya-bpl -golden-spice--red-peppers- Orchid: Cattleya: Bpl. Golden Spice 'Red Peppers'
US $9.95 (2 Bids)
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blc -heron-s-ghyll-`dignity--hcc-cattleya-orchid Blc. Heron's Ghyll `Dignity' HCC Cattleya Orchid
US $199.99 (1 Bid)
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orchid--ctna -keith-roth-x-blc -miya-s-fascination Orchid: Ctna. Keith Roth X Blc. Miya's Fascination
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blc -lorriane-malworth-`orlando--am-cattleya-orchid Blc. Lorriane Malworth `Orlando' AM Cattleya Orchid
US $249.99 (0 Bid)
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c -angelwalker-`orchidglade--cattleya-orchid- C. Angelwalker `Orchidglade' Cattleya Orchid
US $59.99 (0 Bid)
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c -angelwalker-`easter--am-cattleya-orchid C. Angelwalker `Easter' AM Cattleya Orchid
US $49.99 (0 Bid)
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bc -mount-hood-`orchidglade--am aos-cattleya-orchid- Bc. Mount Hood `Orchidglade' AM/AOS Cattleya Orchid
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c -sierra-blanca-`mt -whitney--am aos-cattleya-orchid C. Sierra Blanca `Mt. Whitney' AM/AOS Cattleya Orchid
US $69.99 (1 Bid)
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orchid-cattleya-lc -mary-elizabeth-bohn--royal-flare- Orchid: Cattleya: Lc. Mary Elizabeth Bohn 'Royal Flare'
US $14.95 (1 Bid)
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lc -mini-purple-`lea--am-cattleya-orchid-fragrant Lc. Mini Purple `Lea' AM Cattleya Orchid Fragrant
US $29.99 (0 Bid)
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bc -cynthia--lilac-gem--am-cattleya-orchid Bc. Cynthia 'Lilac Gem' AM Cattleya Orchid
US $29.99 (0 Bid)
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blc -george-hw-bush-`waldor--am-cattleya-orchid Blc. George HW Bush `Waldor' AM Cattleya Orchid
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
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l -lobata-`nancy--cattleya-orchid-species L. lobata `Nancy' Cattleya Orchid Species
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orchid-cattleya-blc -copper-queen Orchid: Cattleya: Blc. Copper Queen
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orchid-cattleya-blc -marg-putman Orchid: Cattleya: Blc. Marg Putman
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orchid-cattleya-blc -rustic-spots Orchid: Cattleya: Blc. Rustic Spots
US $7.95 (1 Bid)
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orchid-cattleya-bl -yellow-bird Orchid: Cattleya: Bl. Yellow Bird
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orchid-cattleya-lc -angel-heart--hihimanu--am aos Orchid: Cattleya: Lc. Angel Heart 'Hihimanu' AM/AOS
US $11.95 (0 Bid)
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US $8.95 (1 Bid)
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orchid--cattleya--lctna -happy-face--h&r- Orchid: Cattleya: Lctna. Happy Face 'H&R'
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orchid-species-cattleya-mossiae-coerulea Orchid species -- Cattleya mossiae coerulea
US $22.00 (1 Bid)
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x421-orchid-plant-s-den-pinwattana X421 Orchid Plant-S Den Pinwattana
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great-brasilain-species;-cattleya-velutina-compot GREAT BRASILAIN SPECIES; CATTLEYA VELUTINA-COMPOT
US $15.45 (2 Bids)
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6-x-6-tree-fern-slab-plaque-+-mt-pins-orchid-plant-1 6 x 6 TREE FERN SLAB PLAQUE + MT PINS ORCHID PLANT (1)
US $3.25
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hard-to-find-laelia-lucasiana-orchid-species-cattleya- HARD TO FIND LAELIA LUCASIANA ORCHID SPECIES CATTLEYA
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hard-to-find-laelia-lucasiana-orchid-species-cattleya- HARD TO FIND LAELIA LUCASIANA ORCHID SPECIES CATTLEYA
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bin-blc -haadyai-delight--bangprom-gold-new!-cattleya BIN-Blc. Haadyai Delight 'Bangprom Gold' NEW! Cattleya
US $17.99
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bin-blc -always-dream--volcano-queen--new!-cattleya- BIN-Blc. Always Dream 'Volcano Queen' NEW! Cattleya
US $15.99
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c232-orchid-plant-s-cattleya-hknsa-sogo-doll-am aos C232 Orchid Plant-S Cattleya Hknsa Sogo Doll AM/AOS
US $3.99 (0 Bid)
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cattleya-dowiana--kimberly--species-rare Cattleya dowiana "Kimberly" SPECIES RARE
US $177.50 (6 Bids)
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laelia-perinii--mishto--x--wallula--bs!! Laelia perinii ('Mishto' x 'Wallula')-BS!!
US $19.95 (0 Bid)
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cattleya-mae-hawkins-hybrid-orange-red-cattleya-orchid Cattleya Mae Hawkins Hybrid Orange-Red Cattleya orchid
US $9.95 (0 Bid)
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