Cattleya guttata var. coerulea fragrant

Cattleya guttata var. coerulea - a compact botanical species found in the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, near the seashore. This medium-sized plant grows in varying conditions from cool to warm, being an epiphyte or lithophyte. With elongated cylindrical pseudobulbs, it bears 2 apical, spread out, elliptic-oblong, very leathery leaves.

The flower cluster originates from a fully matured pseudobulb, in autumn and winter, featuring a terminal stem up to 45 cm long, with a few to several flowers, supported by a wide dry sheath and producing flowers with thick, waxy texture, strongly fragrant, with a sweet floral scent, which can last long in a stable microclimate.

This species requires a distinct dry rest period during winter - this aspect encourages consistent reblooming. The flowers naturally show some variations in shape and color.

Flower size: 7-10 cm
Fragrant flowers: YES

Note: Young specimens!

Check the care guide for Cattleya orchids here.