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Orchidaceae
Christmas Orchid
Cattleya trianae
Exotic beauty.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Cattleya
- Native to
- Colombia
- Bloom season
- Winter
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- bright indirect light
- Soil
- orchid bark, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Cattleya trianae is the national flower of Colombia and was named after Colombian botanist Jose Jeronimo Triana.
- It blooms around Christmas time, earning its festive common name.
- The flowers can last up to three weeks on the plant, making them exceptionally long-lived for an orchid.
- It was so popular in the Victorian orchid craze that wild populations were severely depleted by collectors.
- The large fragrant flowers can span 7 inches across and have a distinctive yellow and purple lip.
Color meanings
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rare beauty
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admiration