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Cattleya

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Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cattleya (KAT-lee-yuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Saint Petersburg, Florida

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