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Cattleya patrocinii

Cattleya × patrocinii is a natural hybrid between two large-flowered Brazilian species, C. guttata and C. warneri, described in 1890. It combines the spotted, clustered flowers of C. guttata with the large lip of C. warneri. Grow it like either parent: bright light, intermediate temperatures and a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte of the Atlantic forest of south-eastern Brazil, where the ranges of C. guttata (coastal forest and restinga) and C. warneri (inland seasonal forest) meet.

No recorded elevation for this name; most Cattleya of this region grow between sea level and about 1000 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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