Species Orchid, Rainbow Colored Cattleya

Cattleyairicolor

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cattleya (KAT-lee-yuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Medium Purple
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Shawnee Mission, KS (Zone 5a) | June 2011 | positive

Tough as nails orchid species from Ecuador. RARE. I ordered it from Ecuador---Ecuagenera. Excellent vendor that shows in the US at Orchid...Read More

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