Cattleya kautskyana

A rupicolous Cattleya (described as Hoffmannseggella kautskyana in 2003) from the granite mountains of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is recorded from Pedra Azul, Forno Grande and Monte Feio, including humid rock walls. Little is published, so grow it like other rock-dwelling Brazilian Laelias with bright light, sharp drainage and cool nights.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

A lithophyte on granite outcrops. One label describes humid rock walls at Pedra Azul; other records are from Forno Grande State Park and Monte Feio.

No wild records carry an elevation. Pedra Azul and Forno Grande are highland granite massifs, so it probably grows roughly between 1000 and 1800 m, but this is not confirmed.

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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