Species Orchid, Cattleya
Cattleyacernua

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cattleya (KAT-lee-yuh)
Species: cernua (SER-new-a)

Synonym:Sophronia cernua

Synonym:Sophronia pterocarpa

Synonym:Sophronitis cernua

Synonym:Sophronitis hoffmannseggii

Synonym:Sophronitis isopetala

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

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

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Coral/Apricot
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