Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
patrocinii
ID:
823614

Status:
valid

Authors:
St-Leger

Source:
wcs

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Citade de Rio : 28 Maio (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000822948

Common Names

  • Cattleya Patrocinii
  • Patrocinii Cattleya
  • Patrocinii Orchid

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Description

Cattleya patrocinii (also called Patrocinio's Cattleya, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Colombia and Ecuador. It grows in humid forests and rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Cattleya patrocinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cattleya patrocinii has large, showy flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cattleya patrocinii is a tropical orchid that is native to Brazil. It is a small, showy species with fragrant, pink flowers. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a tree. It requires bright, indirect light and warm temperatures. It should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced orchid fertilizer. Propagation is done through division of the plant or by seed.

Where to Find Cattleya patrocinii

Cattleya patrocinii is native to Central America, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Cattleya patrocinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cattleya patrocinii?

Cattleya patrocinii

What is the common name of Cattleya patrocinii?

Patrocinii Cattleya

What is the natural habitat of Cattleya patrocinii?

Brazilian Atlantic Forest

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,