C. labiata rubra (`Orchid Eros' x `Ching Hua' AM/AOS) 4" Pot

C. labiata rubra (`Orchid Eros' x `Ching Hua' AMAOS) (species) The fall favorite. This cross should produce some nice dark forms. Excellent quality parents. Flower shown is a stock photo of a dark labiata. 4" pot 1 Year to Blooming Size Fall Bloomer Cattleya Culture Light is the most important factor in growing and flowering cattleyas, whether in a greenhouse or in the home. Bright light to some sun should be given to the plants, with no direct sun in the middle of the day. This means an east, shaded south (as with a sheer curtain) or west window in the home, and 50 to 70 percent full sun in a greenhouse (3,000 to 5,000 foot-candles). Leaves should be a medium green color, pseudobulbs erect and requiring no staking. Temperatures should be 55 to 60 F at night and 70 to 85 F during the day. Seedlings should have night temperatures five to 10 degrees higher. A 15- to 20-degree differential between day and night is recommended, especially for mature plants. Higher day temperatures can