Cattleya Orchids

cattleya orchids are among the easiest orchids to grow and to care of. Their thick pseudobulbs enable them to withstand periods of drought, forgiving the forgetful gardener. Attentive gardeners may need to be careful in the care of orchids by not overwatering them. The growing medium need to dry out almost completely -but not quite- between waterings.

Cattleya orchid grows in fir bark generally need to be watered about once a week when they are in active growth. After flowering, cattleya orchids enter a resting phase lasting a month or two. During this time of semidormancy, the care of orchids means an increase in the intervals between waterings and not fertilizing them at all.

Taking care of orchids means knowing more about their flowers. cattleya orchid flowers last about two weeks on the plant while the cut flowers last about a week. To make them last as long as possible, don’t cut the flowers until they have fully expanded and thickened -about three to five days after they open. Although they may be richly fragrant on the plant, the flowers lose their fragrance when cut. Fingers touching the flowers will prematurely age the petals.

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