A bouquet of flowers Cattleya will balance at the end of the Rhizome, each flower, there may be only one or several flowers. (subject to wheels in some belts) the flowers Cattleya. Petals outside a 3 petals above 1 petals are downstairs 2 petals which are of equal size. And the petals are inside 3 petals petals on 2. Look alike, but the petals in below will look different, which is called " Lip" serves to lure insects
Flowers.
- Flower size about 15 cm.
- Dorsal Sepal : Rather narrow(than petals)
- Lateral Petal :
- Lateral Sepal : Similar to each other.
- Lip : end of lip have dark pink color and initiate lip have yellow color.
Cattleya mem anan Orchid Flowers Pictures |
Cattleya mem anan Orchid Flowers Pictures |
Cattleya mem anan Orchid Flowers Pictures |
Cattleya mem anan Orchid Flowers Pictures |
Cattleya orchid is growing is Sympodial-type; Orchids are growing that grow sideways across the top of the pot. These orchids have a rhizome at the base usually put in horizontal, The bud at the base will begin growing anther rhizome. and then ,The rizome develops into a small plant or pseudobulb, and flower. When pseudobulbs have completely healthy, It will lose its leaves celled this pseudobulbs that "backbulb". It served store feed more years before it die.
Cattleya are epiphytes ; Growing on clinging to branches of trees. Roots orchids have thick roots covered with silver or white velamen. Which adsorb moisture and nutrients from the air such as Plalaenopsis Dendrobium etc.
Cattleya orchids are semi-aerial roots : Usually found on the rocks or the trees. Roots can be absorbed many water. it smaller aerial roots. Most roots inside the pot. But may have some roots emerge outside the pot. This orchid roots not like a tight pots or wet for too long, Which getting air not enough.