Cattleya itambana

Cattleya itambana, long grown as Laelia itambana, is a small yellow-flowered rock-dwelling cattleya from the summit area of Pico do Itambé in Minas Gerais. It is one of the highest-growing rupicolous laelias, living at about 1700–2000 m on sunny quartzite with cold, dry winter nights. Grow it very bright and cool, with a firm dry 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

It grows on exposed quartzite rock in the campos rupestres near the summit of Pico do Itambé, in crevices with little soil, full sun and wind.

The GBIF records with elevations span 1680–2000 m (median 2000 m), making it a genuinely cool highland plant.

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.