What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Types
Minas Gerais
Not Available
Number of Varieties
2NA
0
40000
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Habitat
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10-5
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm45.70 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm20.30 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA bicolor
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
Corsage Orchid
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Corsage Orchid
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Corsage Orchid
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Corsage Orchid
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis)
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
Corsage Orchid
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Katleja
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
Corsage orchid
Dendrochilum Orchid
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cattleya
Dendrochilum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
113286
1
27800
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