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Cattleya trianae is a plant in the genus Cattleya.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the winter with three to fourteen 20 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
It is the National flower of Colombia
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in Colombia
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 and reduce watering during the winter. Plant can also be mounted.
Varities[]
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Cattleya trianae var albescens | white petals and sepals, lip is white |
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Cattleya trianae var concolor | white petals and sepals, lip is light pink |
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Cattleya trianae var. pincelata | petals are pink with a patch of magenta and sepals light pink, lip is light pink with a yellow and magenta spot |
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Cattleya trianae var suave | light pink petals and sepals, lip is light pink with a yellow spot |
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Cattleya trianae variant | light pink petals and sepals, lip is light pink with a yellow and magenta spot |
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Cattleya trianae variant | white petals and sepals, lip is magenta |
Naming[]
Common Name:Dr. Triana's Cattleya
Synonyms[]
- Cattleya bogotensis Linden ex C. Morr. 1897
- Cattleya kimballiana L. Linden & Rodigas 1887
- Cattleya labiata var. trianaei [Lindley & Rchbf] Duch. 1860
- Cattleya lindigii Karst
- Epidendrum labiatum var trianaei Rchb.f 1861