Cattleya
Family: Orchidaceae.
Genus of about 40 species of evergreen, epiphytic orchids from dry coastak areas to altitudes of 7000 ft (2000 m), often found along mountain streams, in Central and South America.
Cattleya labiata Hybrid - Orchidaceae
Cattleya labiata and its hybrids are among the most sought after orchids in cultivation today. Almost all florists sell these large flowers worldwide.
Cattleya labiata
( Autumn Cattleya Orchid )
C. labiata ia an epiphytic, evergreen orchids from Central and South America. Tall, pseudo-bulb stalks grow erectly with one long, leathery, ovate, green leaves.
Cattleya aclandiae Bifoliate. Short pseudo bulbs 3 to 8 inches tall produce two or three short (2- to 3-inch), roundish leaves. The flowers are 3 to 4 inches across, heavy in substance, and brownish green heavily spotted with dark purple.
Astilbe 'Cattleya'
False Spiraea, Astilbe x arendsii 'Cattleya', Meadow Sweet ...
Cattleya Species: These orchids are the most familiar, being known for their use in corsages and for having a flower that can last from two to six weeks. They generally flower only once per year during the spring or fall.
Cattleya Orchids
You might think of this as a corsage orchid, but it's a wonderful indoor plant, as well as cut flower. Blooms are often fragrant and appear in a wide range of colors, from red to pink, white, yellow, and orange.
Cattleya sp., Laelia sp.
Family: Orchidaceae
Cattleya Orchid
Origin: Tropical Americas ...
Cattleya Orchid - How to Grow the World's Favorite Orchid Plant
Cattleyas are the flower that comes to mind when someone says orchid. The cattleya offers a wide variety to choose from and is not that difficult to grow.
How to Keep Perennials Healthy ...
Cattleya orchids were responsible for igniting the orchid collecting craze that remains with us to this day.
Cattleya trianae is the national flower of Colombia and is the Orchid which flowers in May. The May flower was chosen because the colors are the same as those of the Colombian flag.
[edit] Ecuador
Ecuador's national flower is the Rose.
Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and other orchid species grown in the home are tropical epiphyte plants that use modified aerial roots to absorb moisture and nutrients. Horticultural charcoal and…
Orchid Flower Structure ...
Cattleya (Cattleya species, Cattleya hybrids)
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis)
Ceanothus (Ceanothus species)
Cedar of Lebanon, atlas cedar, deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara, Cedrus libani, Cedrus atlantica)
Celery, celeriac (Apium graveolens) ...
phalaenopsis, and cattleya), but wouldn't it be nice to have an orchid that lives outside in temperate zones?
Cattleya Orchid Hybrids in Our Basement Greenhouse
Cattleyas As House Plants
Cattleyas As House Plants - Part 2
Colorful Phalaenopsis Moth Orchid Beyond White
How Often Should Orchids be Watered?
Orchids as House Plants ...
There are many popular types of orchid, including Cattleyas, Dendrobiums, Oncidiums, vandas. Phalaenopsis, which are popularly known as the 'moth orchids,' are commonly recommended for most beginners.
The expensive orchid of the florists' trade is usually the large cattleya; species of this genus (Cattleya) are epiphytic plants native to tropical America.
Orchids (Cattleya, Miltonia, Paphiopedilum hybrids)
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrimo)
Velvet Plant (Gynura sarrnentosa)
Plants for very high artificial light
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens wollerana)
Cineraria (Senecio cruentus) ...
By division: This method can be used to propagate orchids such as Cattleya, Cymbidium and Odontoglossum in spring, just after flowering. Only divide plants that are overcrowded in the pot.
Flowers are admittedly tiny compared to florists' orchids, but they are true orchids with all shape and detail of a cattleya. Where winters are mild, plant in fall. Elsewhere plant bulbs as soon as soil is workable in spring, about one inch deep.
Astilbe x arendsii 'Cattleya' hybrid astilbe
perennial, average care
created by chief cultivator
zones: 4a thru 8b ...
Laeliinae, with 22 genera, natives of the warmer parts of America, including three of those best known in cultivation, Epidendrum, Cattleya and Laelia.
(1,500 species), Dendrobium (1,400 species) and Pleurothallis (1,000 species). The family also includes the Vanilla (the genus of the vanilla plant), Orchis (type genus) and many commonly cultivated plants like some Phalaenopsis or Cattleya.
 See also: Orchid, Lady, Arborvitae, Lavender, Primrose
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