Conditions for Cattleyas
But don’t feel a need to stick to these suggestions if something else has captured your fancy. The different types require slightly different conditions, but most do well under the conditions for Cattleyas. Some are deciduous, losing their leaves after the first year. Some types have erect or arching sprays of flowers, while others bear clusters of flowers at the nodes along the stalks. Dendrobiums vary considerably in size and how the orchid delivery flowers are produced.
Numerous species and hybrids are available, with flowers in a range of sizes and colors, some of which are delightfully fragrant. They are the most widely grown type and the one most growers start with.