Cattleya Kerrii - Orchid Board

Feloni · #1 01-02-2023, 12:05 PM

Hey my dear orchid lovers,

Does anyone of you have experience with fleeing a Cattleya Kerrii? I am trying my hand in Cattleya now, but I have medium light at best and from what I heard, Kerrii doesn’t need AS MUCH sun. I’m still happy for any other tips for medium light Cattleyas! Thx!

isurus79 · #2 01-02-2023, 05:14 PM

Mine always get taken down by mealies and scale, so keep an eye out for that! They seem especially prone to those pests.

Feloni · #3 01-02-2023, 05:46 PM

Mealies are quite a problem for me, amplified by my old windows and cool windowsills. How much liegt does your Kerrii get?

isurus79 · #4 01-03-2023, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Feloni

Mealies are quite a problem for me, amplified by my old windows and cool windowsills. How much liegt does your Kerrii get?

The bugs killed all 3 plants I’ve purchased over the years! I was growing them a bit more shady than my other Catts though.

Feloni · #5 01-03-2023, 10:04 AM

Define ‚a bit more Shady’ please.

isurus79 · #6 01-03-2023, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Feloni

Define ‚a bit more Shady’ please.

Sadly, I never took sunlight measurements at my previous property. But here's a video showing my former grow area, with the Cattleyas over my left shoulder. This video was probably shot around 9-10am in September and shows direct sun on the plants until around 11am or so, with dappled shading provided during the rest of the day by the oak trees.

https://youtu.be/cwD_hL9Dqno