Cattleya hispidula
Cattleya hispidula (formerly Laelia hispidula) is a small rupicolous Cattleya from Minas Gerais, at around 1200 m. It needs strong light, cool nights, fast drainage and a dry 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 rock-dwelling laelia of the highland rock fields of Minas Gerais; no detailed habitat account was reachable.
The genus species list gives around 1200 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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