| Storage Temperature: 45 - 50 F |
| Ethylene Sensitive: Yes |
| Description: A very exotic shape with showy sepals
and petals. |
| Colors: White, lavender, yellow, pink. |
| Botanical Facts: This blossom was named after
William Cattley, a horticulturist of the early 18th century |
| Design Notes: Cattleya Orchids are generally used
for wedding and corsage work. They can be used in arrangements if the water tubes
are inserted into extenders. |
| Purchasing Hints: Purchase when half of the
buds are open and half still closed. |
| Conditioning: Cattleya Orchids are usually
sold with the cut end inserted into a tube of water. Refill the tube with fresh
water then recut the stem, removing only a small portion and re-insert the blossom into
the water tube. |
| Additional Notes: The Japhette Orchid is
smaller (about 1/2 of the size) than the standard Cattleya Orchid. |
