Orchid - Cattleya dowiana

Orchid - Cattleya dowiana

                                 
        ID#717
 
 

Species occur from Costa Rica to northern Colombia. Characterized by the presence of cylindrical. Pseudobulbs of several nodes with apical, thick leaves, racemose inflorescence with a sheath at the base.

Epiphytic plants usually of wet forest at elevations from sea level to 1,500 meters. Top of trees in moist to wet forest.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold to medium LIGHT: filtered light, high WATER: moist but well drained, high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in Orchid bark mix
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: erect with 5 to 7 flowers of more than 15 cm diameter. Dark yellow septals with rich yellow petals usually with red venation and flush.Lip velvety red-purple with golden veins radiation from the base and 3 golden yellow streaks down the center. Fragrant. Summer FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: pseudobulbs swollen above the midpoint with a single apical leaf.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received in 2” pot. Re-potted in a 4” clay pot with Orchid bark mix. Keep in high light and moist, dry between waterings. Nov. 27, 2012: Mounted on Tree Fern board #1-B Jan. 8, 2014: (1) 4” clay pot. Slow growing progress do to multile changes in growing media. I finally will let it be in clay with Orchiata, water once/wk. It likes that. -Jan. 2015: (1) 2” plastic pot inside 4” clay pot.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

May 2012

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Flower SAMPLE photo

January 2015