Cattleya mossiae

Author C.Parker ex Hook.

Species
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Found in 5 countries
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How to grow Cattleya Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Cattleya mossiae Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
9°C Day/night drop
1,062mm Annual rainfall
Feb Dry rest

Temperature

10°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,062mm/year
050100150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Feb - reduce watering during these months
Jan 25° 20–28 15° 8–17 36mm
Feb 25° 21–28 16° 9–17 26mm
Mar 26° 21–28 16° 10–17 35mm
Apr 26° 23–28 17° 11–18 78mm
May 25° 24–28 17° 13–18 128mm
Jun 26° 25–27 17° 15–18 139mm
Jul 26° 24–28 17° 15–18 135mm
Aug 27° 25–29 17° 16–18 127mm
Sep 26° 25–28 17° 15–18 103mm
Oct 26° 24–28 17° 14–18 118mm
Nov 25° 23–27 17° 10–18 87mm
Dec 25° 20–27 16° 8–17 53mm

Bloom Season

Based on 189 Cattleya awards. Showing genus-level data.

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