Caring for the Cattleya orchid

What is special about the Cattleya orchid

• The Cattleya-orchid belongs to the epiphytic growing plants, which means that it grows on trees in its home in South America and clings to these with its aerial roots. However, it is not a parasite, but rather absorbs the necessary water via the rainwater and the humidity.
• There are many species of this genus with different flower colors and numerous other breeds. Basically, the many varieties can be divided into single-leafed and double-leafed.
• Some of the Cattleya orchids have only a few flowers that are very large, while others have a large number of smaller flowers. So in this respect too, you can choose a variety according to your taste. The flowers only appear once a year, but they last a very long time.

How to care for your plant

• A Cattleya orchid needs a lot of light, but doesn't like direct sun. It needs a temperature of at least 15 ° C, but better still 20 ° C. She also prefers high humidity, so an ideal location would be the bathroom.
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• Aside from watering regularly, you should also spray your plant if it's in a room where the humidity isn't as high.


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• After flowering, the Cattleya needs a rest period to gather new energy. During this time, only water your plant once or twice a month and do not fertilize.
• When the first buds appear, water again and give your plant regularly again fertilizer. It is best to use an orchid fertilizer for this. Stop fertilizing again in autumn.
• If your orchid needs a larger pot, use special orchid substrate that is very coarse for transplanting. Because these plants do not normally grow in the ground, they cannot tolerate the potting soil.