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Cattleya duveenii

Cattleya × duveenii is a natural hybrid of C. guttata and C. harrisoniana from southeastern Brazil, described by Pabst and Mello in 1977. Its single located record is in the Espírito Santo hills at about 850 m, so it wants bright filtered light, intermediate temperatures and steady humidity.

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

An epiphyte, like both parents, presumably in forest where their ranges meet. No habitat account for the hybrid was found.

The single measured site is at about 850 m in Espírito Santo; both parents also grow near sea level.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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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