Cattleya gloedeniana

A small rupicolous Cattleya (formerly Laelia) from the granite inselbergs of Espírito Santo in south-east Brazil, with egg-yolk yellow to yellow-orange flowers. It grows in full sun on rock outcrops and high-altitude grassland at about 850–1470 m. Grow it like other rock-dwelling Brazilian Laelias: very bright light, sharp drainage and a drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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 lithophyte that grows on bare or thinly vegetated rock in full sun, often in herbaceous vegetation islands on granite domes and in campo de altitude near summits. Recent labels say it is frequent or abundant where it grows.

Wild specimens come from 850–1470 m, on Pedra do Cabrito (850–995 m) and near the summit of Caveira da Anta (1470 m).

Southeast Brazil

🔒 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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