Cattleyas are a diverse group of sympodial orchids and include associated genera like Brassavola, Laelia, Schomburgkia, Broughtonia, and Sophronitis along with their hybrids. They are one of the most popular groups of orchids simply because they have huge, colourful fragrant flowers on compact plants enabling them to be grown successfully even if the hobbyist only has as little space as a windowsill. With today's nuclear families opting to live in apartments, cattleyas have turned out to become the orchids of choice.
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Light: Provide 30-40% shade. Healthy leaves should be medium green; yellow indicates too much light, while dark green indicates too little.
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Water: Allow the plant to dry out between waterings. Adjust your watering schedule based on the temperature, pot type, and potting medium (Coco Coal is recommended).
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Temperature: Maintain a range of 10 to 35 degrees Celsius. Protect the plant from frost and ensure it is dry before cold nights.
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Humidity: Aim for 50-100% humidity. You can increase moisture by misting the plants or placing the pots on water-filled pebble trays.
Coco Coal Orchid Media Mix | 3 Ltr
is the best medium to be used for Cattleyas. During the growth stage, Cattleya should be fed a high nitrogen fertilizer like Speciality Bio 20 at 3 ml/L of water 4 times a month. While Matured cattleyas can be fed with Basfoliar 19-19-19 fertilizer once a week & Basfoliar 13-40-13 fertilizer at 3g/L once a month for good results.