Cattleya gaskelliana
Cattleya gaskelliana
- Native to:
- Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Arne and Bent Larsen, Haarby, Denmark,,Photo by David J. Stang,Arne and Bent Larsen, Haarby, Denmark,Photo by David J. Stang,QuazDelaCruz,QuazDelaCruz,QuazDelaCruz,Wilfredor,QuazDelaCruz,,H. Sotheran & Co., London (editor)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Cattleya
- Species:
- Cattleya gaskelliana
- USDA Symbol:
- CAGA10
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- lavender, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained organic matter
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Epiphytic, often found on trees in humid forests
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.