Cattleya Orchid buds, sheaths and spikes – small practical guide

Today we talk about Cattleya orchids, as it appears to be the season for them to produce buds and sheaths!
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Cattleyas are one of the easiest orchids to keep, if you can provide bright light and warm temperatures. here is my older care guide here https://youtu.be/QhIPWC3s1s0

This video was inspired by Maria’s video https://youtu.be/CTclXdiIFtg which reminds me of my experience with the parent of the Purple Cscade https://youtu.be/07OYSD4fk8E

Cattleya Purple Cascade parentage http://bluenanta.com/orchid/100119429/hybrid_detail/?tab=sum

Some Cattleyas will bloom with sheaths, as soon as the pseudobulb is matured, others will wait even 9 or 10 months to bloom from a sheath. Cattleya purpurata and mossiae usually bloom once a year and the sheath will remain green until spring. Even green sheaths can pose some issues for the buds https://youtu.be/1_Im9pemIT8

Other Cattleyas, such as Sophronitis types and aclandiae, will not produce sheaths, bud buds directly. Usually the buds develop together with the pseudobulb and the blooms appear very soon.

Cattleya Hawaiian Splash Lea parentage http://bluenanta.com/orchid/100117991/hybrid_detail/?tab=sum

Hybrids can act very differently than species, they can be both unifolate and bifoliate. they typically bloom on the unifoliate pseudobulbs, if they are slightly stressed.

Cattleya color changers https://youtu.be/Hq69MG71Nds

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Fertilizer and suppliments:
MSU Orchid fertilizer for osmosis / rain water http://bit.ly/2LS2bSg
Orchid Focus Bloom (when I need something low in N)

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DIY self watering pots and masks from local flower shops
Lechuza self watering pots https://amzn.to/2wIUWq2
Decorative Tolumnia pots http://bit.ly/2NbOfY4 (affiliate link)
Wooden Vanda baskets http://bit.ly/2NfIlWI

Lighting:
LED shop pannels from Leroy Merlin, 4000k
Tertial lamps from IKEA
Orvibo WiFi Smart Plugs https://amzn.to/2MLSR7T

Shelf units:
Shirley’s Simple Shelving http://bit.ly/2qAcS1r
Lerberg and Mulig from IKEA
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