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Cattleya
Name - Pronounced KAT-le-a and named after William Cattley (1788-1835),
an English horticulturist who brought it into England from Brazil by mistake and
was successful in cultivating it.
Description - A sumptuous and
delicate looking orchid that now comes in various sizes, shapes and colours (through
many hybridisations). They have large, fleshy roots called pseudobulbs (used as
water storage).
Origin - Central and South America
Family
- Orchidaceae, orchid family
Colours - Single and mixed colours
from vibrant red, pink, yellow, lime green to iridescent white speckled with purple
dots and pastel colours such as lilac.
Care Tips - Like most cultivated
orchids, they are epiphytes or air plants. They will flower again given proper
care; free-draining compost with their roots keep dry in between watering, high
humidity (for any orchids), feeding during their growing period, and good sunlight
and ventilation.
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