Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
amoena
ID:
820939

Status:
valid

Authors:
hort. ex God.-Leb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Orchidophile (Argenteuil) 11: 273 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000820273

Common Names

  • Cattleya Amoena
  • Amoena Cattleya
  • Amoena Cattleya Plant

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Description

Cattleya amoena (also called Amoena Cattleya, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has a creeping habit, with stems that can reach up to 1 m in length. The leaves are large, elliptical, and arranged in opposite pairs. The flowers are large and showy, with white petals and a yellow-orange lip. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cattleya amoena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to create hedges and borders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cattleya amoena has large, showy flowers with five petals in shades of pink, purple, and white. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a white midrib.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Cattleya amoena: This plant is best grown in a well-drained soil, with regular watering and fertilization. Propagation is done by division of the pseudobulbs or by seed.

Where to Find Cattleya amoena

Cattleya amoena is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Rio de Janeiro.

Cattleya amoena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cattleya amoena?

Cattleya amoena

What is the common name of Cattleya amoena?

Amoena cattleya

Where is Cattleya amoena native to?

Central and South America

Species in the Cattleya genus

Cattleya varelae, Cattleya zayrae, Cattleya calimaniorum, Cattleya calimaniana, Cattleya gaezeriana, Cattleya labendziana, Cattleya schunkiana, Cattleya aclandiae, Cattleya amethystoglossa, Cattleya amoena, Cattleya araguaiensis, Cattleya bicolor, Cattleya boissieri, Cattleya brasiliensis, Cattleya brymeriana, Cattleya cernua, Cattleya coccinea, Cattleya colnagiana, Cattleya crispa, Cattleya dayana, Cattleya dolosa, Cattleya dormaniana, Cattleya dowiana, Cattleya dukeana, Cattleya duveenii, Cattleya elegans, Cattleya elongata, Cattleya forbesii, Cattleya frankeana, Cattleya gaskelliana, Cattleya gransabanensis, Cattleya granulosa, Cattleya guttata, Cattleya hardyana, Cattleya harrisoniana, Cattleya hybrida, Cattleya imperator, Cattleya intermedia, Cattleya intricata, Cattleya iricolor, Cattleya isabella, Cattleya jenmanii, Cattleya joaquiniana, Cattleya kautskyi, Cattleya kerchoveana, Cattleya kerrii, Cattleya labiata, Cattleya lawrenceana, Cattleya lobata, Cattleya loddigesii,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,