Cattleya tenuis

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by stitz

Mauro,

I purchased one of these from Seidel last year. So far, it's been less than vigorous. The recent solstice and heat stimulated it to start new growth.

Any comments to help promote stronger growth will be welcome!

--Stitzelweller--

It is not one of the easiest Cattleya, Stitz. The slender pseudo bulbs don't help much to store water and nutrients, so you need to avoid dehydration at all cost. For that, be careful with the roots, especially those on the new bulb. Avoid burning the root tips with excessive fertilization (salt build up). Healthy roots are essential for this Cattleya to grow well. For the rest, you can grow it like you grow Cattleya loddigesii, or even Cattleya intermedia .