Curious little orchid: Cattleya araguaiensis

[Pat'sCatt's]

Originally Posted by Oscarman

Awesome, you don't often see that one in bloom around here. Liking it, so it has to hit the wish list!

How large is the plant Pat and can you share your culture details for it please?

Of course! I took a picture of the orchid next to a measuringtape (don't know if that is correct English). It is in cm! The big leaf in the corner of the picture is from another Catt hanging near by.

It's in a small clay pot, which i hung in a selfmade wire basket, it hangs close to the roof, so high light levels all day, it only gets morning and afternoon sun (shaded in summer with a 38% shadecloth), if and when it shines (it is still the Netherlands ). It is watered 2 times a week with Akerne rainmix (fertilizer from Belgium) when it is really hot it gets 1 watering a week more. Temps in summer range from 35-22 Celcius, in winter from 26-18. (Day-night) That's it! Hope this helps a little bit

[isurus79]

I like how you've hung the plant. Great idea!

[Pat'sCatt's]

Originally Posted by isurus79

I like how you've hung the plant. Great idea!

Merci Steve! It is a great way to accomedate more orchids that aren't mounted. And because the new growths tend to go forward, the flowers are always nicely presented! Just some wire-netting and a piece of plastic coated wire, and voilà!

[NeofinetiaCanada2014]

Indeed a great idea!


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[Nexogen]

This past spring I bought one from H & R Nurseries; do not know if seedling or mature plant, still has not bloomed. It is very strong, a tree fern mounted tin sphagnum moss over the roots, high light levels, (50-90)% RH, temperature (15-38) degrees Celsius. It can be watered non stop as nothing happens bad.

[eddyezekiel]

Nice one

[No-Pro-mwa]

I love it.