Species Orchid, Cinnabar Cattleya

This is an orchid from the tops of the southeastern brazilian mountains, living in open areas, often on rocks and rock cracks, with littl...Read Moree soil, under a high humid condition due to the daily myst that covers these places on mornings.

It has long, cylindric pseudobulbs with one or two leathery leaves pointing upwards. The inflorescences are apical, bearing 5-8 medium sized flowers. The narrow petals are bright orange. The lip is long, narrow, orange, with yellow parts towards the tip, marked with orange veins. The strong and uncommon color of this flower makes this species one of the most used on hybridizations with other species of Laelia, Cattleya, Brassavola and Sophronitis.

This species requires full sun, moderate temperatures, high moisture and humidity. The medium could be granitic rocks with very little organic soil.