Cattleya forbesii: Country Or Region Of Origin
Brazil
Plant Profile: Cattleya forbesii
Names
Cocktail Orchid
Phonetic Spelling:KAT-lee-yuh FOR-bes-ee-eye
Genus:Cattleya
Species:forbesii
Family:Orchidaceae
The Cocktail Orchid, an epiphytic species originating from Brazil, boasts large, aromatic blooms characterized by yellow-tan petals encircling a central white tube with a yellow core. This orchid thrives in partial shade and requires soil that remains consistently moist.
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Cattleya forbesii Feature Summary
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#showy flowers
#fragrant flowers
#large flowers
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
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Cattleya forbesii Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Epiphyte
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Moist
Flowers
White
Gold/Yellow
Cream/Tan
Fragrant
Leaves
Stem
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Cattleya forbesii Attributes
Cattleya forbesii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Cattleya forbesii Whole Plant Traits
Cattleya forbesii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Cattleya forbesii Cultural Conditions
Cattleya forbesii: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Cattleya forbesii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Cattleya forbesii Flowers
Cattleya forbesii: Flower Color
Cream/Tan
Gold/Yellow
White
Cattleya forbesii: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Cattleya forbesii Leaves
Cattleya forbesii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Cattleya forbesii Stem
Cattleya forbesii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
