Cattleya jacintoana

A natural hybrid rupicolous Cattleya (formerly in Laelia or Hoffmannseggella) described from Minas Gerais in 2020 and known from very few records. The one wild specimen was on rock at 1375 m and had yellow flowers. Treat it like its rock-dwelling relatives: very bright light, sharp drainage, and a dry, cool-night 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

Rupicolous: it grows on rock with a short rhizome and fusiform pseudobulbs, like other Brazilian rock Laelias. The single wild record is from a protected water-company area in Minas Gerais.

The only dated wild record is at 1375 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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