Need help to know ASAP what type of cattleya !

[FloridaGirl]

Pleaseeeeeeeee I've had this cattleya for a year ! When I got it it was in bloom it had two flowers and after they died it bloom like two more flowers again I bought it in may of 2011 for mothers day ...ever since it's been growing leaves..some have two leaves and some are just one . I need to learn how to make it bloom am fertilizing in the beginning of each month ! Am watering it when it gets dry it's growing roots and it's growing leaves to ..am guessing she's good but it's pass may and it's not blooming also I've been reading about lighting now ! SInces then it's been on a window with two other different types of orchids I think the other two are fine but I think the cattleya needs something different HELP!!!
I will post I picture now

[WhiteRabbit]

Glad you found us!

You may need to post a few more times before being able to post photos.

It will be impossible to tell from only the foliage just which Cattleya or Cattleya alliance orchid you have. Even with a bloom photo, may not be possible, tho it may be possible, or at least a general idea of which genus.

Generally, if plants grow well, but do not bloom, they are likely need more light. Many Cattleyas and Cattleya alliance orchids need more than some other commonly grown orchids, such as Phalaenopsis.

Too much nitrogen from fertilizer could also keep the plant from blooming, tho fertilizing once a month, I wouldn't think that is too likely. What type of fertilizer are you using, and how much of it ?

Also, many are seasonal bloomers, so aren't to be expected to bloom more than once a year. Others, when mature, can bloom 2 or more times a year, but usually that will be a bigger plant that is getting several new growths a year.

[FloridaGirl]

IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY TO KNOW SOME ONE READ MY POST I ALSO TRIED POSTING A PICTURE BUT U ALREADY WROTE BEFORE I COULD I ASK HWY I COULDNT POST A PICTURE

[tucker85]

Welcome to Orchid Board! When a cattleya doesn't bloom it usually needs more light. The fact that it's growing roots and leaves is a good sign. Have a little patience and it may bloom for you.

[dounoharm]

more light!

[Wynn Dee13]

It probably needs more light. I put my Catts outside during the warm months and they really like it. They get lots of light too. You don't need to know the exact hybrid name to grow it well just give it Cattleya culture. Like Sonya said it is almost impossible to tell without flowers what kind of Catt it is and even with flowers it might not be possible. There are a lot of different hybrids that look alike so without a tag it is a NoID. But when you get it to bloom post picks and you never know someone might be able to ID it for you. Good luck and with some more light and a little patients you should get some flowers!