Species Orchid, Cattleya
Cattleyacrispata

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cattleya (KAT-lee-yuh)
Species: crispata (kriss-pah-ta)

Synonym:Cattleya caetensis

Synonym:Cattleya flava

Synonym:Laelia crispata

Synonym:Laelia flava

Synonym:Laelia gardneri

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

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