In defense of Sphagnum moss for Cattleya

[Leafmite]

I put a Cattleya Hawaiian Prominence, 'America' in NZ sphagnum moss. I paired it with a clear pot that has plenty of holes for ventilation. It needed more consistent moisture so moss was a good option.

Some Cattleyas are recommended to be mounted or in baskets) so, in my conditions, I would not try to put those in moss. I have many plants and I tend to tailor the potting to the individual plant after research to discover what they prefer. Now that I have less orchids, I have been doing that with them lately, too.