How is growing a Cattleya different from a Phal

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In general, Cattleya need bright indirect light in order to thrive. This is one of the biggest differences between growing a Phalaenopsis and growing a Cattleya.

They are in general intermediate to warm growing.

They do like to dry out completely before needing to be watered again. They tolerate being dried out between waterings a bit longer than Phals do.

I think Cattleya tend to be much sturdier plants than Phalaenopsis are.

Cattleya grow a bit faster than Phalaenopsis do.

The above are some of the bigger differences between growing Cattleyas and growing Phalaenopsis.

In terms of size, Cattleya luteola, Cattleya schilleriana, Cattleya forbesii, and Cattleya kerrii tend to be some of the smaller growing Cattleya species.

Some of these species that I mentioned above can be a bit challenging to grow if the habitats these orchids come from are not properly researched and taken into consideration.