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Cattleya rex is a plant in the genus Cattleya.
Description[]
Plant bloom from winter to spring with three to eight 17.5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on trees in the wet montane forest of Colombia and Peru at elevations of 1350 meters
Culture[]
Plants should be grown in medium fir bark with partial to full sun. The plant is a intermediate to warm growing orchid species. Water approximately once a week. Plant can also be mounted.
Naming[]
Common Name: King of the Cattleyas
Synonyms[]
- Cattleya labiata var rex [O'Brien]Schlechter ?