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Cattleya Elegans (1898) (5 cm pot)
Cattleya Elegans (1898) (5 cm pot)

Cattleya Elegans (1898) (5 cm pot)

Hybrids of (C. purpuratax C. intermedia)

  • Light:☀️☀️☀️
  • Temperature:🌡️🌡️🌡️
  • Water:💦
  • Dormancy period: short
  • Fragrance: Yes
  • Location: Windowsill/greenhouse

9,50€ - 9,50€
9,50€
9,50€ - 9,50€
9,50€

incl. German VAT plus shipping costs
For cross-border deliveries, the rules of the respective EU country apply.

Delivery time:

DE: 2-3 business days (weather permitting)
EU: 3-5 business days (weather permitting)

This image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual plant may differ in shape and color from the image. Plants are shipped without flowers.

Description

Cattleya Elegans (1898) (5 cm pot)

Name: Cattleya Elegans (1898)

Parents: Cattleya intermedia × Cattleya purpurata

Registration: Registered as a historical grex in 1898; in older literature and in the trade, it is also known as Laeliocattleya Elegans.

Etymology: The genus name Cattleya honors the English plant enthusiast William Cattley. Elegans means "elegant" and refers to the graceful shape of the flowers.

Location/Cultivation requirements: Temperate to warm conditions of about 16–28 °C are suitable, along with plenty of bright, filtered light and strong air circulation. Water generously and fertilize lightly during the growth phase; coarse bark ensures rapid drainage. After the pseudobulbs have matured in winter, keep slightly drier, but do not provide a long or severe dry rest period.

Description and notes: This classic primary grex combines the variable coloration and free-flowering nature of C. intermedia with the size and impressive lip of C. purpurata. The plants form slender pseudobulbs with leathery leaves and usually several elegant flowers per shoot. Differences in color, markings, and flower size are to be expected in seedlings.