Cattleya intermedia

continental : Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of solar rays.
Let's grow the the Cattleya intermedia in the garden; they aren't afraid of the cold weather.

alpine : These plants love very sunny positions, which are directly exposed to sunrays even for many hours a day.
During the summer months we can grow these plants outdoors without needing to protect them.

mediterranean : These plants can be placed in a very bright place, possibly sunny, directly under the solar rays for a few hours a day.
We suggest growing the the Cattleya intermedia in the garden, because they are rustic problems.

continental : Watering should be done regularly and often, every 0-1 weeks; always avoiding surpluses and water stagnation. We suggest waiting for the soil to dry before watering again. Usually 2-3 glasses of water are used every The .

alpine : Watering should be fairly frequent and regular, using 1-2 glasses of water; let’s intervene at least every 1-2 weeks, paying attention that the ground dries well between a watering and the next.

mediterranean : These plants dislike soaked soils, we suggest always waiting for the soil to be dry between one watering and the other; during this time of year usually we water with 3-4 glasses of water every 0-0 weeks, or even less.

Fertilize Cattleya intermedia : During the summer period we suggest giving the plants a specific fertilizer for orchids, every 15-20 days, by mixing it in the irrigating water. Orchid roots don’t’ like water rich in mineral salts, therefore it is best to avoid leaving them in fertilizing solution for long.

Pests Cattleya intermedia : Intervene with insecticide treatments only when there are insects; avoid ruining the flowers.

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