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Orchids Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Cattleya calimaniana

Cattleya ×calimaniana, described by Campacci, is treated by GBIF as a natural hybrid. Nothing about its wild origin, parentage or habitat was found in the sources checked, so this profile gives standard intermediate conditions for Brazilian epiphytic cattleyas.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

No habitat account was found. It is assumed to be a Brazilian epiphyte like most of Campacci's cattleya hybrids.

Not recorded.

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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