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Cattleya trianae is a plant in the genus Cattleya.
Description
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Plant blooms in the winter with three to fourteen 20 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
It is the National flower of Colombia
DistributionEdit
Plant is found growing in Colombia
CultureEdit
Plants should be grown in medium fir bark with partial to full sun. The plant is a intermediate to warm growing orchid species. Water approximately once a week and reduce watering during the winter. Plant can also be mounted.
VaritiesEdit
| Image | Name | Description |
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| Cattleya trianae var albescens | white petals and sepals, lip is white |
| Cattleya trianae var concolor | white petals and sepals, lip is light pink |
| Cattleya trianae var. pincelata | petals are pink with a patch of magenta and sepals light pink, lip is light pink with a yellow and magenta spot |
| Cattleya trianae var suave | light pink petals and sepals, lip is light pink with a yellow spot |
| Cattleya trianae variant | light pink petals and sepals, lip is light pink with a yellow and magenta spot |
| Cattleya trianae variant | white petals and sepals, lip is magenta |
NamingEdit
Common Name:Dr. Triana's Cattleya
SynonymsEdit
- Cattleya bogotensis Linden ex C. Morr. 1897
- Cattleya kimballiana L. Linden & Rodigas 1887
- Cattleya labiata var. trianaei [Lindley & Rchbf] Duch. 1860
- Cattleya lindigii Karst
- Epidendrum labiatum var trianaei Rchb.f 1861
