Orchid, Catyclia El Hatillo 'Nina'

Catyclia

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Synonym
Epicattleya catyclia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Green
Pale Green
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
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Saint Petersburg, Florida

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Saint Petersburg, FL | June 2013 | neutral

As with E, tampensis, this plant is a scale magnet. It is worth the extra attention for the blooms are long lasting and a much better fra...Read More

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