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Cattleya acuensis

By Sandra Svoboda • October 24, 2025
Cattleya acuensis is endemic to Brazil. They grow on moss or lichen-covered creekside trees in short, narrow ravines that extend down the mountainside for 200–300 meters (650–1,000 feet) to 1,950–2,070 meters (6,400–6,800 feet). Fowlie (1975) noted that plants in the habitat growing fully exposed to early morning and late afternoon sun were blooming while those in deep shade had no flowers and were not growing very well. In the habitat, they bloom in the late spring. Reduce water and stop fertilizing in the winter, but do not let them remain dry for long periods. Photographer and grower: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots Info: Charles Baker culture sheet www.orchidculture.com

Cattleya rupestris

By Sandra Svoboda • October 22, 2025
ATTEND IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY, THE ORCHID DIGEST CATTLEYA SYMPOSIUM 11/8/25 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE BEAUTIFUL ORCHIDS. INFORMATION: WWW.ORCHIDDIGEST.ORG Cattleya rupestris is endemic to Brazil and grows as a lithophyte primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome and blooms in the fall. A dry winter rest is important. Use a fast-draining orchid mix so the roots dry out between watering. Photographer: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots Grower: Fritz Bredeek

Aerides odorata

By Sandra Svoboda • October 21, 2025
Aerides odorata is widely distributed from India through Southeast Asia and Indonesia to Borneo and the Philippines at sea level to 2,000 meters (6,550 feet) as epiphytes often growing in full sun. The flowers are very fragrant and bloom in late summer and early autumn. Plants are most often grown in baskets but may be mounted or grown in pots. Photographer: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots Grower: Mary Gerritsen Info: Charles Baker culture sheet www.orchidculture.com
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