Orchid, Cattleya Drumbeat 'Heritage'

Cattleya

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cattleya (KAT-lee-yuh)
Synonym
Laeliocattleya Drumbeat
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Loveland, CO | June 2005 | positive

I have owned this orchid for about 25 years. I ordered it from a mail order Orchid catalog in Hawaii. I have been told that this is a ver...Read More

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