Cattleya violacea sp. Orchid Plant - BS Without flowers
Cattleya violacea sp. Orchid Plant - BS
Type: Species
Fragrance: Yes
Flower Colour: Pink/ White
Flower Size: 6-8 cm
Conditions: Intermediate to warm
Plant Size: Matured | Please refer to plant picture for size reference.
Pot Size: 10 cm
Potting Media: Hydrotone
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.
Light
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 violacea is a species of orchid native to Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. It grows in exposed locations on trees near rivers in low, hot, wet tropical forests. It is the most widespread of all Cattleya species in the wild. It is a small to medium-sized, hot to warm growing, ascending, bifoliate epiphyte.
Bifoliate cattleyas are the most difficult to re-pot, these plants were received bare-root. please do not re-pot this bifoliate cattleya, we have lost a lot of plants earlier in the process of re-potting, This batch of plants is well settled and well rooted in hydroton. Do not disturb.
The Violet Cattleya blooms in late spring and early summer on a terminal, 8 cm long inflorescence with 3 to 7 flowers. This species needs good bright light & good air movement to grow & bloom well. 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.