My first species Cattleya - C. Maxima

[terryros]

Search "Chadwick cattleya maxima" and you will be taken to Chadwick Orchids, premier orchid collectors/growers for many decades. Their book, "The Classic Cattleyas" is wonderful. The web site piece is pretty much what is in the book and gives great detail on the history of the species as well as detailed growing information. You will see that the growing conditions depend on whether you have a mountain-type (upland) short pseudo bulb maxima or a sea-level, tall pseudo bulb maxima. The short pseudo-bulb type grow much cooler.


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[isurus79]

Originally Posted by terryros

The short pseudo-bulb type grow much cooler.

Actually, the shorter, highland variety is from cooler climates but grows very well in hot conditions. My highland maxima takes the Texas summer heat (105F) with no problem and is starting to spike.