Cattleya maxima 'Vilcabamba'

A select and highly distinguished clone nativa de Ecuador, celebrated for its outstanding quality and tall, vigorous upright growth. This exceptional orchid produces strong, erect inflorescences from mature pseudobulbs, presenting an elegant and crowded canopy of large, fragrant, beautifully formed blossoms.

• Light: Bright indirect light or filtered morning sun; provide a 40–50% shade cloth to protect the foliage from scorching.
• Temperature: 59–86°F (15–30°C); a versatile intermediate to warm grower that thrives with a distinct day-to-night drop.
• Humidity: 60–80%; high humidity along with continuous, gentle air movement prevents stagnant moisture on the leaves.
• Watering: Water heavily during active growth and allow the medium to dry almost completely between applications; reduce frequency during winter rest.

Additional Notes

Potting in a coarse, well-draining bark mixture or mounting on a large cork plaque will perfectly accommodate its medium-sized growth habit and showy 5-inch (12.5 cm) flowers. Your plant ships bare root and should be thoroughly rehydrated at an intermediate temperature before being potted or mounted upon arrival.