Cattleya Orchid Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Cattleya orchids, commonly known as Corsage or Queen of orchids, are native to Central and South America. They have showy flowers with a fragrant scent and prefer indirect sunlight and high humidity. In addition, the Corsage Orchid plant is an epiphyte that attaches to trees.
Common Name |
Corsage orchid, Queen of orchids
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Orchids
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Cattleya spp.
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Genus
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Cattleya
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Family
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Orchidaceae
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Order
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Asparagales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Cattleya Orchid Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Cattleya Orchid.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Cattleya Orchid needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Cattleya Orchid needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Cattleya Orchid Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Cattleya Orchid to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
70°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Cattleya Orchid prefers High humidity levels, between 50% and 80%. |
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Cattleya Orchid Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Cattleya Orchid. |
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Suitability in pots |
2L
Cattleya Orchid plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 2L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Cattleya Orchid Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Cattleya Orchid plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
Bright Yellow
White
Orange
Purple
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Cattleya Orchid toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Cattleya Orchid Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Cattleya Orchid, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
autumn
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Cattleya Orchid Native Region |
Find out where the Cattleya Orchid plant originated. |
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Country |
South America
Central America
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