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Cattleya dominiana

One of the earliest man-made cattleya hybrids, raised by John Dominy at Veitch's nursery and described by Lindley in 1859. Parentage is usually given as C. intermedia × C. maxima, but that could not be confirmed here. Grow it as an intermediate, bright-light cattleya.

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

A cultivated hybrid with no wild habitat. Parentage is usually given as C. intermedia × C. maxima (not verified from the sources opened here).

Not applicable; a greenhouse hybrid.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

🔒 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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