Cattleya bicolor

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Species
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Found in 3 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 bicolor Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
289–1,424m Elevation
12°C Day/night drop
1,413mm Annual rainfall
Jun, Jul, Aug Dry rest

Temperature

18°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,413mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Jun, Jul, Aug - reduce watering during these months
Jan 27° 26–28 17° 15–17 250mm
Feb 27° 26–28 17° 15–17 179mm
Mar 27° 25–28 16° 16–17 175mm
Apr 26° 24–27 15° 14–16 80mm
May 25° 23–26 13° 11–14 33mm
Jun 24° 22–26 10° 9–12 14mm
Jul 24° 22–26 10° 8–11 12mm
Aug 26° 23–27 11° 10–13 14mm
Sep 26° 24–28 13° 12–16 46mm
Oct 27° 24–28 15° 14–17 120mm
Nov 26° 24–27 16° 15–17 222mm
Dec 26° 25–27 16° 15–17 268mm

Bloom Season

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

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