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Cattleya marciae

Cattleya × marciae, described by Campacci as Hoffmannseggella × marciae, is a natural hybrid between rock-dwelling cattleyas. The only record is from Gouveia, in the Espinhaço highlands of central Minas Gerais. Grow it like other rupicolous laelias: strong sun, very fast-draining medium, cool nights 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

The name places it in the rupicolous laelias (Hoffmannseggella), which grow on exposed quartzite and ironstone outcrops in the campo rupestre, rooted in cracks and among lichens and grasses. The only specimen is from Gouveia (2016).

Gouveia and the surrounding Espinhaço outcrops lie at roughly 1000–1400 m.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 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.