Cattleya
If you are looking for large-flowered orchids, you will make a good choice with the genus Cattleya.
Their scent is often legendary. It is native to Central and South America and is one of the larger genera with about 75 species. It is a pure epiphyte that can be found in nature on rocks and trees. Cattleya can be found in many different climates and accordingly in many different color and form characteristics. With the Cattleya the triumph of the orchid in Europe began . Formerly used as a cut flower for floristics, Cattleya has now its rightful place as a potted plant.
Special orchid care instructions for Cattleya
A bright window place and temepratures over 15 °C are necessary. It requires a lot of light and can withstand high temperatures. In the summer you can Cattleya also like to put in the sheltered garden or on the balcony. Cool nights and little or no fertilizer 2-3 months before the natural flowering bring a rich flowering flora. The substrate (orchid soil) must always first dry completely before anew pouring. In the dark season should be less poured. New roots always come with the new drive.
Brassavola nodosa (1 Stiel)
- flower season: spring - summer
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Brassocattleya Maikai 'Mayumi' AM/JOC
- flower season: winter
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Brassolaeliocattleya Alma Kee 'Tipmalee' AM/AOS
- flower season: spring - summer
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Cattleya aclandiae
- flower season: summer - autumn
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Cattleya amethystoglossa
- flower season: winter - spring
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Cattleya dormaniana
- flower season: autumn
- temperature: cool - moderate (12 - 18 °C)
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Cattleya gaskelliana 'alba'
- flower season: summer - autumn
- temperature: cool - moderate (12 - 18 °C)
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Cattleya leopoldii 'coerulea'
- flower season: summer - autumn
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Cattleya mossiae 'alba'
- flower season: winter - spring
- temperature: cool - moderate (12 - 18 °C)
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Cattleya Pastoral 'Innocence' x percivaliana 'alba'
- flower season: autumn winter
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Cattleya porphyroglossa (Jgpfl.)
- flower season: summer
- temperature: cool - moderate (12 - 18 °C)
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Cattleya Portia
- flower season: autumn
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Cattleya schilleriana 'imperialis'
- flower season: summer - autumn
- temperature: cool - moderate (12 - 18 °C)
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Cattleya schilleriana 'sanderiana'
- flower season: summer - autumn
- temperature: cool - moderate (12 - 18 °C)
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Cattleya schroederae
- flower season: spring
- temperature: warm (20 - 24 °C
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Cattleya skinneri 'albescens'
- flower season: spring
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Cattleya walkeriana var. coerulea 'Terra Azul' x 'Edward'
- flower season: autumn
- temperature: cool - moderate (12 - 18 °C)
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Cattleya warneri SM/DOG
- flower season: spring - summer
- temperature: cool - moderate (12 - 18 °C)
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Cattleya warszewiczii 'Orchid Eros'
- flower season: summer
- temperature: moderate (16 - 20 °C)
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Cattleya warszewiczii 'sanderiana'
- flower season: summer
- temperature: moderate (16 - 20 °C)
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Cattleya xWhitei 'coerulea'
- flower season: winter - spring
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Epicattleya Rene Marques 'Flame Thrower' HCC/AOS
- flower season: autumn winter
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Lc. C.G. Roebling 'Blue Indigo' x C. maxima 'coerulea'
- flower season: spring - summer
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Potinara Burana Beauty AM / AOS
- flower season: autumn winter
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Rhyncholaeliocattleya Chomthong Fancy
- flower season: winter - spring
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Rhyncholaeliocattleya Phet Wangnamkeaw
- flower season: winter - spring
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Rhyncholaeliocattleya Pleonpit Golden Delight
- flower season: winter - spring
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Sophrolaeliocattleya Jewel Box 'Dark Water'
- flower season: spring - summer
- temperature: warm (20 - 24 °C
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Sophrolaeliocattleya Little Hazel
- flower season: summer - autumn
- temperature: moderate - warm (18 - 22 °C)
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Sophronites cernua
- flower season: spring
- temperature: moderate (16 - 20 °C)
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