Orchid - Cattleya

Cattleya aurantiata x aurea x self

                                          ID#664

 

Mexico, El Salvador. Cattleya aurantiaca's natural habitat consists of low mountain and tropical rain forests between 300 and 1600 meters. Temperatures range from extremely hot to extremely cold. Plants are found growing on exposed rock outcroppings and on tree branches.

Smallest flowers of all Cattleya species, common name “Orange Cattleya”.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: small PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, high. WATER: moist well, drained. Do let plant dry out in between waterings (moist but not wet). high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in coarse chunks of fir or redwood bark and/or hardwood charcoal
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Two to eleven orange small flowers top each stem. Some cultivars have flowers that do not open fully. Some flowers self-pollinate prior to opening. Late winter- spring. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: The cylindrical pseudobulbs of Cattleya aurantiaca are topped with two leaves. This species grows to a height of 18-24 inches tall and is a vigorous grower. With time it may form a large specimen plant.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plants (5) received in 2” plastic pots with bark mix.Mounted on wood trellis B without medium but with some spanish moss drape around them to keep moisture. Young plants but in spite of it one plant produce a flower first spring. -Jan. 2014: Only (2 seedling remain) individually in 2” plastic pots. Mounting was to drastic for such a small seedlings. -Jan. 2015:(1) 4” clay pot, (1) 4” wooden basket -Sept.2015: Tinny plant in clay pot, dead. Only (1) remains.??? -Jan. 2016: found (1)(2” plastic pot) & (1) (4” wood basket). Total of (2) plants. Feb. 2017: Only one plant left. (1) WB4”
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April 2012

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April 2012

February 2017