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Cattleya velutina is a plant in the genus Cattleya.
Description[]
Plant blooms from late spring to summer with four to seven 10 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on trees in the plains of Brazil.
Culture[]
Plants should be grown in medium fir bark with partial to full sun. The plant is a cool to warm growing orchid species. Water approximately once a week. Plant can also be mounted.
Naming[]
Common Name:Velvety Cattleya
Synonyms[]
- Cattleya alutacea B.-R. 1892
- Cattleya alutacea B.-R. var velutina B.-R. 1882
- Cattleya fragrans B.-R. 1882