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Cattleya violacea var. flamea

Cattleya violacea var. flamea

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  • Dormancy period: short
  • Scent: Yes
  • Location: windowsill/greenhouse
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9,50€ - 9,50€
9,50€
9,50€ - 9,50€
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Description

Cattleya violacea var. flamea

Name: Cattleya violacea (Kunth) Lindley 1842 var. alba
Synonyms: Cattleya schomburgkii, Lodd. ex Lindl. 1838
Cattleya superba, R.H. Schomb. ex Lindl. 1838
Cattleya superba var. alba, Rolfe 1890
Cattleya superba var. ashworthii, auct. 1895
Cattleya superba var. splendens, Lem. 1869
Cattleya superba var. wellsiana, auct. 1894
Cattleya violacea f. alba, (Rolfe) Christenson 1996
Cattleya violacea var. alba, (Rolfe) Fowlie 1977
Cattleya violacea var. ashworthii, (auct.) Braem 1984
Cattleya violacea var. huebneri, Schltr. 1925
Cattleya violacea var. splendens, (Lem.) Fowlie 1977
Cattleya violacea var. wellsiana, (auct.) Braem 1984
Cymbidium violaceum, Kunth 1816
Epidendrum superbum, (R.H. Schomb. ex Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1862
Epidendrum violaceum, (Kunth) Rchb. f. 1861
Etymology: violaceus = violet
Origin: Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil (Amazonas)(, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador
Habitat: epiphytic at elevations of 200 to 700 meters, in exposed locations on trees near rivers in lowland, hot, humid tropical forests
Notes: This species is best grown without a rest period and is often found in association with ants, benefiting from their presence. Regular spraying at dusk and
dawn from spring through fall is best, with a slight reduction in winter.