Cattleya Orchid Plant: Final Blue Variety, Home Garden Collection

Orchid Cattleya Final Blue 2 plant orchid plant home garden collection
2 Plant , pot size 1" seedling size

🌱 Cultivation Tips

### ✅ 1. **Light**

* **Needs bright, indirect sunlight.**
* Ideal location: near an **east or south-facing window**.
* Leaves should be **light green**—dark green means too little light, yellowish means too much.
* You can use **grow lights** if natural light is insufficient.

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### ✅ 2. **Temperature & Humidity**

* **Daytime:** 20–30°C (68–86°F)
* **Nighttime:** 15–18°C (59–65°F)
* Needs a **drop of 5–10°C at night** to trigger blooming.
* **Humidity:** 50–70%

* Use a **humidity tray** or **humidifier** if indoors.

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### ✅ 3. **Watering**

* Water **when potting medium is nearly dry**.

* Typically every **5–7 days**, more in hot/dry weather.
* Use **rainwater or distilled water** if your tap water is hard.
* Don’t let water sit at the base—it can cause **root rot**.

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### ✅ 4. **Potting & Medium**

* Use a **well-draining mix**:

* Medium bark, charcoal, perlite, or sphagnum moss
* Repot every **2–3 years** or when the potting medium breaks down
* Best to repot **after flowering** or when new growth appears

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### ✅ 5. **Fertilizer**

* Use **balanced orchid fertilizer** (e.g. 20-20-20)
* Apply every **2 weeks** during active growth (spring/summer)
* Dilute to **half strength**
* **Once a month**: Flush the pot with plain water to prevent salt buildup

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### ✅ 6. **Air Circulation**

* Good airflow is crucial to prevent **fungus or rot**
* Use a **small fan** if growing indoors

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### ✅ 7. **Blooming Tips**

* Cattleyas usually bloom **once or twice a year**
* **Don’t move them too much** when buds are forming
* Post-bloom, remove dead spikes and reduce watering slightly