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Emm's Plant House

Cattleya Orchid 12cm H35cm

Cattleya Orchid 12cm H35cm

£30.00 GBP
£30.00 GBP
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Cattleya orchids are iconic for their large, fragrant blooms in vivid colours. Epiphytic by nature, they prefer bright light, excellent airflow, and a quick-draining orchid medium.

  • Full Botanical Name: Cattleya spp. (hybrids and species)
  • Common Names: Cattleya Orchid, Corsage Orchid
  • Country and/or Region of Origin: Central & South America
  • Growing Conditions in Native Habitat: Epiphytes on trees in bright, airy, humid forests

Care Guide

  • Care Guide:
  • Light: Bright, indirect to gentle morning sun
  • Ideal Room: Conservatory or bright windowsill with airflow
  • Feeding: Orchid fertilizer every 2–3 weeks in growth; flush monthly
  • Humidity: 50–70% with good air movement
  • Ideal Temperature: 18–28°C (slight night drop promotes flowering)
  • Watering: Soak then dry; reduce when not in active growth
  • Pet/Child Safe: Non-toxic — orchids, including Cattleya, are considered safe; as always, discourage chewing
  • Soil Type: Orchid bark with perlite/charcoal
  • Propagation: Division of mature clumps (3+ pseudobulbs)
  • Eventual Height and Spread: 25–60 cm tall; clumping
  • Growth Rate: Moderate; blooms seasonally
  • Pests and Treatment: Scale/mealybugs; swab with alcohol, use horticultural oil
  • Repotting: Every 2 years after flowering when new roots emerge
  • Pruning: Remove spent flower sheaths/spikes
  • Air Purification: Light
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