(L. pumila v. alba x S. coccinea)

Simply adorable.

Primary hybrid of two miniature Cattleya species—Laelia pumila (syn. Cattleya pumila) and Sophronitis coccinea (Syn. Cattleya coccinea).

Grown from seed, so flower and plant characteristics may vary from plant to plant. The blooms pictured (pot vs. driftwood mount options) offer an example of this variation from two different plants.

Plants Available: The plants pictured are the plants currently available. (Flowers opening mid-September on the potted option; the driftwood mounted plant most recently flowered in July.)

Care: Grow in bright light and high humidity, with good air circulation. Water heavily during active growth (spring and summer), but ensure roots dry rapidly after. Reduce water in the cooler months, just as plants would get less rain in their natural habitat. Mount plants or pot them in a mid-large aggregate Cattleya mix, tree fern chunks, or wine corks.

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