Cattleya pumila

Also known as: The Dwarf Laelia or Cattleya pumila h.f. semialba Cattleya pumila h.f. rubra Cattleya pumila h.f. alba Laelia pumila h.f. delicata Laelia pumila h.v. amabilis Laelia pumila h.f. marginata Laelia pumila h.f. coerulea Laelia pumila h.v. pumila Cattleya pumila h.f. coerulea Laelia pumila h.f. oculata Laelia pumila h.f. venosa Cattleya pumila h.f. oculata Cattleya pumila h.f. concolor Sophronitis pumila h.f. alba Sophronitis pumila h.f. coerulea Cattleya spectabilis Cattleya pumila var. major Laelia pumila var. mirabilis Cattleya marginata Cattleya pinellii Laelia spectabilis Laelia pumila h.v. nobilis Laelia pumila h.f. alba Hadrolaelia spectabilis in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Dwarf Laelia is a cool to warm growing epiphytic 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. 

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.

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,