Plant Profile: Cattleya mossiae

Names

Easter Cattleya, Easter Orchid

  • Photo of Cattleya mossiae (Cattleya mossiaes)

Phonetic Spelling:KAT-lee-yuh MOSS-ee-ay

Genus:Cattleya

Species:mossiae

Family:Orchidaceae

The Easter Orchid, known for its striking purple-pink blooms, is indigenous to Venezuela. For additional details about Cattleya, please refer to further resources.

Cattleya mossiae Feature Summary

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#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Cattleya mossiae Feature Summary

Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Epiphyte

Cattleya mossiae Attributes

Cattleya mossiae: Country Or Region Of Origin

Northern Venezuela

Cattleya mossiae: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Cattleya mossiae Whole Plant Traits

Cattleya mossiae: 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 mossiae Leaves

Cattleya mossiae: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Cattleya mossiae Stem

Cattleya mossiae: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes