PetalPal
Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.
Light
Bright light. It wants more sun than a moth orchid.
Water
Let the mix dry out, then water it through
Temperature
15-30°C, not below 12°C
Feed
Every 2 weeks while it's growing, with an orchid fertilizer
Do this when you get home
- Put it by the brightest window in the house (shade it at midday in summer)
- Cattleyas hate being wet. Let the mix dry out, then water it through.
Day to day
- Not enough light is the main reason it won't bloom. Give it as much light as you can.
- It likes air. Stuffy, damp heat rots the roots.
- After the flowers fade, cut off the spike
Common questions
Lots of leaves, no flowers?
Nine times out of ten, not enough light. Leaves that are very dark green mean it's too dim. Move it somewhere brighter.
