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Cattleya skinneri var. coerulea sp. - BS Without flowers
Cattleya skinneri var. coerulea sp. - BS
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Type: Species
Fragrance: Yes
Flower Colour: Light Blue
Flower Size: 8-10 cm
Conditions: Intermediate to warm
Plant Size: Matured | Please refer to plant picture for size reference.
Pot Size: 10 cm
Potting Media: Pine Bark
Cattleya Care Guide
Cattleya Care Guide
Cattleya orchids are very sturdy and can take a lot of abuse from those who tend to forget to water. They are also tolerant of several temperature ranges.
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Watering
In Coconut Husk medium water retention is more compared to Pine Bark, so plants in Coconut Husk may require once in 2-3 days watering compared to 1-2 days watering in Pine Bark. Medium may dry faster or slower depending on the weather conditions. So always touch and feel the medium, only when partially dry water the plant. Learn more about watering here
Fertilizing
Fertilizing your orchid regularly provides it with the nutrients it needs for optimal health, immunity and vigorous blooming. Weekly once with Bio-20 or Basfoliar 19:19:19 for growth and rooting. Once a month with Basfoliar 13-40-13. Learn more about fertilizing here
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping & Delivery
Plants are shipped within 1-2 business days. It takes 1-3 days to deliver, depending on the location. Learn more
Cattleya skinneri var. coerulea is a species native to Central America, where it thrives in wet mountain forests, a compact growing species, flower color is a light beautiful lilac-blue, spring blooming. These are species plants, please do not expect them to have fleshy pseudobulbs and canes like the hybrid cattleyas. The Plants have some black wear & tear marking on the old psudobulbs.
The coerulea form is a very rare selection of this species. Cattleya skinneri is the national flower of Costa Rica, where it is known as guaria morada. normally a fully matured and the settled plant produces 3 or more flowers on a spike, so the result is a marvelous display of flowers. Limited stock!




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Disclaimer
1. Colors, patterns & size of the flowers can vary due to the variations produced by hybrids or species.
2. There are chances that the buds/flowers could dry up in transit during Shipping after packing.
3. The local climatic conditions, season and the nutrition given can affect the brightness & colour intensity of flowers.
4. While we make every effort to match the actual colours of the flowers, the photographs may not be the exact representation, due to different monitor settings.
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