Cattleya is a popular orchid today because of its rich color and great aroma. Cattleya is known as the regal orchid - the Queen of flowers. Currently, in Hanoi and some localities in the North, the movement to plant and enjoy Cattleya orchids is developing strongly. Here would like to summarize some experiences of extracting and caring for Cattleya orchids of the DLR Hanoi Orchid Club.
Cattleya orchids grow and grow in pots no matter how careful they also have some rotten roots. In addition, Lan Cattleya grows very fast so the repotting of Cattleya should be done at the same time as propagation.
Choose strong orchid, large shrimp, green color, no disease or unusual leaf color. After cutting the orchid branch from the mother tree, hang it in the cool for 3-5 days (if the tree is bought from the market, it should not be hung). Soak orchid branches in disinfectant (5 - 10 minutes), drain, then soak in antifungal medicine (5-10 minutes), about 3 days after planting.
Lan Cattleya also known as Cat Lan. The name Cattleya is the name of the famous British orchid player William Cattleya. Lan Cattleya has about 60 main types and many crossbreeds. It must be said that Cattleya orchid is the most beautiful orchid, so it is called the Queen flower of flowers
Lan Cattleya has a magnificent beauty, and especially has a very seductive scent that is becoming the ultimate hobby of orchid players. Cattleya has a very long lifespan, can live up to 20-30 years with good care.
When classifying orchids based on economic importance and beauty, Cattleya will obviously appear at the top of the table. That is the reason why Cattleya is loved and raised by many people despite the difficulties and complications that can be encountered.
Photos and names of popular Cattleya orchids grown in Thailand, tree information and photos collected from thaiochirdplant
Environment and water resources, these two factors determine 60-70% of orchid growth. In that light is a very important factor. Compared with conventional orchids, Cattleya orchids need more light but not too much because they can kill plants.
Common in the rainy season in gardens with high humidity or over watering. This disease often causes serious damage. Cattleya orchids often die a lot and quickly, especially for seedlings.
In 1818, William Cattley, an English tropical plant researcher, then working at Barnett, received a package of plants sent home from Brazil. He saw a strange leafy plant that was used to wrap and insert plants in the package. He planted those strange trees in his nursery.
