Cattleya quadricolor Ada lance-shaped leaves with a smooth

lance-shaped leaves with a smooth

Best grown in a well-draining bark-based mix or in baskets to allow the arching panicles to cascade freely

which can scorch the large pleated leaves

orbicular leaves display strongly marked parallel longitudinal veins

Reduce slightly in winter without allowing complete drying

Cattleya quadricolor Ada lance-shaped leaves with a smoothA highly elegant species native to the cloud forests of South America, producing compact, upright pseudobulbs with thick foliage. The magnificent, fragrant spring flowers do not open fully, keeping a distinctive, highly attractive bell shape featuring wide petals and a multi colored lip. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can stress the compact foliage. Temperature: 5979F (1526C); an intermediate to warm