Cattleya tigrina A. Rich

摘要

ONE OF THE PLEASURES OF COL-lecting Brazil's bifoliate cattleyas is that with the exception of the late autumn months, there are species in bloom throughout the year providing the grower with satisfying variations in color, form, fragrance and plant habit. As I write this on the last day of June, we have had Cattleya tigrina plants in bloom now for couple of weeks and I have seen others at AOS judgings. The species is blooming late for us this year, as are many orchids, due to an extended cold spellin January. Cattleya tigrina typically flowers from the end of May on into August in the Northern Hemisphere — about the same time as that other Brazilian favorite, Cattleya (Laelia) purpurata.