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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Cattleya

Appearance: Sepal and petals are usually yellow with orange splashes. The lip is a contrasting red with yellow eyes.

Parentage: (Rhyncholaeliocattleya Tassie Barbero × Rhyncholaeliocattleya Kuan-Miao Chen)

Provenance: From a hybridized cultivated plant not of wild origin

Life Form: Epiphytic

Range: Tropical regions of Central and South America, largely from Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. Panama is the northern limit of these species.

Habitat: Varied. Species from higher elevations thrive in 2,000 to nearly 5,000 feet above sea level, almost invariably growing in the branches or on the trunks of living trees. At lower elevations, cattleyas invariably grown along the courses of streams since they need high levels of atmospheric humidity. In their native habitat, the more exposed the plants are to sunlight, the more profuse they flower.

Temperature Requirements: Intermediate-Warm

Bloom Season: Summer

Fragrant: Yes

Light Level: Medium to High
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https://www.aos.org/orchids/culture-sheets/cattleya.aspx

Youtube instructional and care guide video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhIPWC3s1s0
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