Cattleya wallisii

Also known as: Wallis' Cattleya or Cattleya eldorado h.f. concolor Cattleya eldorado h.v. lindeni Cattleya eldorado h.v. treyeranae Cattleya eldorado h.f. punctata Cattleya eldorado h.v. oweni Cattleya eldorado h.f. suavissima Cattleya eldorado h.f. oweni Cattleya eldorado h.f. venosa Cattleya eldorado h.f. pincelata-semialba Cattleya eldorado h.f. flammea Cattleya eldorado h.f. alba Cattleya wallisii h.f. coerulea Cattleya wallisii h.f. fantasia Cattleya wallisii h.f. alba Cattleya wallisii h.f. semialba Cattleya wallisii h.f. flammea-semialba Cattleya labiata var. eldorado Cattleya virginalis Cattleya crocata Cattleya trichopiliochila Cattleya eldorado h.v. crocata Cattleya eldorado var. splendens Cattleya macnorlandii Cattleya trichopiliochila var. virginalis Cattleya eldorado Cattleya virginalis var. rosea Cattleya eldorado var. wallisii in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

Wallis' Cattleya is a warm to hot growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. It is named after the Spanish Mythological city of gold.

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,