Rhyncholaeliocattleya Barbara Podmore

A fragrant hybrid of C. Maya × Rlc. Ruby Ace, bearing large, well-formed Cattleya-type flowers with broad, rounded sepals and petals and a compact trilobed lip with a vivid throat and a frilled front lobe. It grows as a compact plant with slender pseudobulbs and narrow leaves, well suited to smaller growing spaces.

• Light: Bright indirect light with 30–50% shade cloth; good light levels are essential for reliable blooming.
• Temperature: 65–86°F (18–30°C); a Warm grower with a minimum tolerance around 60°F (16°C).
• Humidity: 50–70%; tolerates moderate humidity with good air circulation.
• Watering: Water thoroughly and allow the medium to dry out between waterings; reduce watering slightly after new growth matures.

Additional Notes

Grow in a well-draining bark mix in a pot sized to the root system. Bright light and a slight temperature drop at night encourage blooming. Plants are shipped bare root and well-established.