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- And there are two types of cattleyas, where foliage is concerned: unifoliates and bifoliates. Unifoliate types have a single leaf on each pseudobulb, and bifoliate types have two or three leaves each.
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Feb 1, 2018 · Bifoliate Cattleya species are a bit more sensitive to when they are re-potted. They tend to sulk and not grow well if they are not re-potted when the roots are actively growing. There are many Cattleya hybrids that have unifoliate and bifoliate species in their ancestry.
- Unifoliate vs Bifoliate cattleya? any difference? - Page 2 ...
I don't think they don't pose any difficulties different...
- Unifoliate vs Bifoliate cattleya? any difference? - Page 2 ...
Some traits that nearly all bifoliate cattleyas have in common is that they have a very specific growing period, rooting period and resting period. They also do not produce
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Feb 1, 2018 · I don't think they don't pose any difficulties different from unifoliate catts, except the specific repotting time (which, in general, applies to all orchids) . Note that I'm talking about hybrids...species are more delicate and sensible.
In the Beginners' Handbook for March, 1956, we discussed the genus Cattleya and its allies, devoting the balance of the article to one section of the genus, the unifoliate or one-leaved Cattleyas.
- Cultivation and History
- Propagation
- How to Grow
- Pruning and Maintenance
- Managing Pests and Disease
Cattleyaspecies grow wild across Costa Rica and South America at high altitudes where the air is moist and cool. Most of them are epiphytes, which means they grow on other plants, usually trees. But they aren’t parasites, and they just use the host plant as a means of support. The name “cattleya” comes from British horticulturist William Cattley, w...
Most of us buy our orchids as potted specimens. It’s just easier that way. But it’s possible to grow them from seed as well, and this is how hobbyists hybridize them to create new varieties. We won’t dive into the complexities of propagating orchids from seed here. It’s doable, but it’s time-consuming and requires special equipment. If you’d like t...
Cattleyas don’t like being hot, and their temperature determines how much light they can handle. Touch your plant’s leaf. Does it feel warm? The plant is too hot. If the plant is kept humid with plenty of air circulation to reduce the temperature, it can tolerate partial sun. But in the average home, you’ll want something closer to partial shade. O...
Repotting is a necessary part of regular maintenance and needing to do it is a sign that you’re doing a great job raising your orchid. It’s growing and expanding because it’s happy! You’ll know it’s time for an upgrade when you start to see roots coming out of the holes in the pot. When I say “start,” I mean it. You have just a few weeks from the t...
Cattleyas aren’t immune to any of the pests and diseases that may also impact other orchids. Scale is the number one problem that you might face. If you aren’t familiar with these common pests, read our guideto learn all about identifying and eliminating them. You might also run across mealybugs, which are pretty similar, both in terms of identific...
- Moderate
- Flowering epiphyte or lithophyte
- Costa Rica, South America
If you grow cattleyas, you’ve been told that unifoliate cattleyas can be repotted any time, but bifoliate cattleyas are very persnickety about repotting.
Depends on culture and environment; better conditions stimulate bifoliate leads; wrong temperatures and long periods of light inhibit flower initiation. A70-916
