Cattleya Orchid Source

Cattleya Orchid Species

Cattleya warneri

Native to: Brazil. Cattleya warneri can be found at low elevations in coastal areas of Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais and Bahia.

Plant Size: Medium.  Cattleya warneri is similar to Cattleya labiata but more compact.  Unifoliate.  New growth starts in fall and winter and a double flower sheath is produced in the spring. 

Flower Size: 8 inches (20 cm)

Flower Description: The flowers of Cattleya warneri are a clear lavender. Flowers are produced in a double sheath.  A well-grown specimen will have four or more flowers per stem. 

Bloom Season: Late Spring, Early Summer (late May and June in the United States)

Growing Temperature: Warm to Hot

Additional Information: Cattleya warneri is a good species for beginners.  Provide warm temperature and high light levels in the winter are essential for development of flowers.  It prefers a warm spot in the intermediate greenhouse.  Grow in pots with an open, free-draining media (i.e. coarse fir bark).  Repot only when new roots begin to grow in the early summer. There is a “blue” form available called Cattleya warneri var. coerulea.

Synonyms:  Cattleya labiata var. warneri; Cattleya trilabiata; Cattleya warneri var. amoena; Cattleya warneri var. caerulea; Cattleya warneri var. semi-alba

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