Understanding Cattleya Species growing habit

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Originally Posted by estación seca

The question is whether Cattleya nobilior requires a dry winter to grow well, or only it tolerates it.

They won't bloom without a pretty dry winter.

Originally Posted by estación seca

Or do H&R protect them from winter rain?

I'm not sure. I believe their parent stock is mounted so rain a few times per week in Hawaii probably wouldn't do much to promote rot or prevent flowering since they'll dry quickly.

Originally Posted by estación seca

The original poster wondered about growing it in Malaysia.

I bet Cattleya nobilior grows very well in Malaysia! They should probably be protected from constant winter rain, however. Mounted plants would probably do best.

Originally Posted by estación seca

I would think that, if the climate in Malaysia is similar to the wet side of the Big Island of Hawaii, C. nobilior should do well there outdoors under a winter-deciduous tree.

I'm not sure if Malaysia and the Big Island climates are comparable. However, H&R is on Oahu, not the Big Island!