Cattleya wallisii

Cattleya wallisii is endemic to northern Brazil and grows in trees of hot, humid lowlands at 150 to 700 meters (500 to 2,300 feet). The sweetly fragrant flowers bloom in the summer. Cultivated plants should be watered every 2 to 3 weeks in the winter with additional early morning mistings every 3 to 4 days for plants mounted. Reduce fertilizer to every 2 to 3 weeks while water is reduced. Repotting should be done when new root growth is just starting.
Photographer: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots
Grower: Kaiju Lyu
Info: Charles Baker culture sheet www.orchidculture.com