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| Cattleya memoria Robert Strait blue hawaii |
Flowers.
- Flower size about 15 cm.
- Dorsal Sepal : Rather narrow(than petals) Most area have white color , But edge have purple color.
- Lateral Petal : Most area have white color , But edge have purple color.
- Lateral Sepal : Similar to each other.
- Lip : Dark purple color on end of lip.
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| Cattleya memoria Robert Strait blue hawaii |
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| Cattleya memoria Robert Strait blue hawaii |
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| Cattleya memoria Robert Strait blue hawaii |
There are 1,000 of orchid species. Cattleya orchid is one of the most popular genus, because the flowers are large and colorful. Originated from a of southern !
In 1817, William Swainso found new varieties of plant in the country's Brazilian and sent discrimination (also sent to Sir.William Cattley).
In ..., Sir. William Cattleya grow this plants(orchid ) in his farms, until its flowering.
In 1824, John Lindley named this type of orchid, called "Cattleya John Lindley."
About Cattleya
Cattleya orchid was well known widely. Because the flowers are large and color. For cut-flowers trade.and then, People began to be interested in Cattleya orchid, It become more popular. Cattleya was developed rapidly, some species formerly flower size 5 cm. Can breed new flower size, 15 cm. And has colorful orchid more vivid.
Cattleya orchids hybrid , Sometimes ftagrant flowers. Some of the most stunning orchids in cultivation are cattleyas.
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.
