Cattleya walkeriana Gardner, London J. Bot. 2: 662 (1843).
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| Cattleya walkeriana Gardner, Photo by Joaquim Barreto Carneiro Filho |
its native range is W. Central & SE. Brazil
Synonyms:
Cattleya bulbosa Lindl.
Cattleya gardneriana Rchb.f.
Cattleya princeps Barb.Rodr.
Cattleya walkeriana var. bulbosa (Lindl.) Fowlie
Cattleya walkeriana var. princeps L.C.Menezes
Epidendrum walkerianum (Gardner) Rchb.f.
English name:
Walker's Cattleya (English Orchid Collector in Brazil 1800's)
Flower Size:
12 cm.
Distribution:
Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central.
Ecological:
On giant old trees on rocky limestone plateaus or small trees or moist rocks near streams at elevations up to 2000 m.
Culture:
LIGHT/LOCATION: semi-shady
TEMPERATURE: cool - moderate (12 - 18 °C)
WATERING: Pour every 7 days
FERTILIZATION: once a month
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