Cattleya dormaniana

An elegant species native to the cloud forests of South America, producing slender, bifoliate pseudobulbs with a clean and upright growth habit. The terminal inflorescences carry medium-sized, highly structural flowers featuring glossy, heavy-textured segments and a strikingly contoured lip that commands attention.

• Light: Bright indirect light with 40–60% shade cloth; provide strong, filtered illumination to maximize growth and flowering potential.
• Temperature: 59–79°F (15–26°C); an intermediate grower that adapts beautifully to stable greenhouse or indoor conditions.
• Humidity: 60–80%; high atmospheric moisture combined with good air circulation encourages robust root systems and pristine foliage.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the potting medium approaches dryness; ensure rapid drainage so the roots never stay waterlogged.

Additional Notes

This medium-statured plant produces long-lasting, heavy-textured blooms and is well suited for open pots with coarse media or slatted baskets. It ships bare root, healthy, and ready to be gently rehydrated at an intermediate temperature before potting.