Cattleya cernua

Also known as: The Nodding Sophronitis or Sophronitis cernua var. albiflora Sophronia modesta Sophronia pterocarpa Sophronitis cernua h.f. aurea Cattleya cernua h.f. alba Sophronitis cernua h.f. flava Cattleya cernua h.f. aurea Cattleya cernua h.f. flava Sophronitis cernua var. alagoensis Sophronitis modesta Sophronitis nutans Sophronitis isopetala Sophronitis hoffmannseggii Sophronitis cernua ssp. Mineira Sophronitis cernua h.v. pterocarpa Sophronitis cernua var. endsfeldzii Cattleya pterocarpa Sophronitis pterocarpa Sophronitis cernua h.v. mineira in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Nodding Sophronitis is a cool to warm growing epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,