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Cattleya granulosa is a plant in the genus Cattleya.
Description[]
Plant blooms from spring to summer with five to eight 15 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the coastal swampy areas of Brazil at elevations of 600 to 900 meters
Culture[]
Plants should be grown in medium fir bark with partial to full sun. The plant is a warm growing orchid species. Water approximately once a week and reduce watering during the winter. Plant can also be mounted.
Varities[]
Image | Name | Description |
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Cattleya granulosa variant | Petals and sepals are brown, lip is magenta | |
Cattleya granulosa variant | Petals and sepals are bright green, lip is magenta |
Naming[]
Common Name:Granulose Cattleya
Synonyms[]
- Cattleya granulosa var. buyssoniana O'Brien 1890
- Epidendrum granulosum Rchb.f 1861