Species Orchid, Cattleya, Scarlet Cattleya
Cattleyacoccinea

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cattleya (KAT-lee-yuh)
Species: coccinea (kok-SIN-ee-uh)

Synonym:Cattleya grandiflora

Synonym:Hadrolaelia coccinea

Synonym:Sophronia coccinea

Synonym:Sophronia militaris

Synonym:Sophronitis coccinea

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

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
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible