Cattleya mendelii 'Labios Azules' x 'La Bonita'

A spectacular species native to the cloud forests of South America, this choice offering represents a sibling cross between two exceptionally select, high-quality parental clones. It features robust, upright growth and produces large, magnificent spring blooms renowned for their full form and exceptionally broad, beautifully fringed lips.

• Light: Bright indirect light with 40-60% shade cloth; provide strong air movement and avoid direct, unfiltered midday sun.
• Temperature: 59-79°F (15-26°C); a versatile intermediate grower that responds wonderfully to stable, comfortable greenhouse or indoor conditions.
• Humidity: 60-80%; high, consistent humidity is essential to promote robust pseudobulb development and optimal flower substance.
• Watering: Water heavily during active growth, allowing the medium to approach dryness between applications, and reduce watering slightly after the new growth matures.

Additional Notes

This magnificent orchid performs best when grown in a coarse, well-draining bark mix or nested within a slatted wooden basket to maximize root aeration. It ships bare root, well established, and should be gently rehydrated at an intermediate temperature prior to potting upon arrival.