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Cattleya flavasulina

Cattleya flavasulina (formerly Hoffmannseggella flavasulina) is a small rupicolous Cattleya from Minas Gerais, growing on highland rock at about 900–1440 m. It needs very bright light, cool nights, fast-drying roots and a dry winter rest.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

A rupicolous (rock-dwelling) species of the highland rock fields of southern Minas Gerais, originally described in Hoffmannseggella, the genus of the rock-dwelling laelias.

The genus species list gives 900–1440 m; the two measured sites are at 973 and 1300 m.

Brazil Southeast (Minas Gerais)

🔒 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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