Cattleya Alliance: Cattleya Monte Elegante

Cattleya Monte Elegante is a delightful hybrid celebrated for its stunning, fragrant blooms. This orchid showcases elegant clusters of flowers, featuring soft pink petals accentuated with dark pink spotted edges, creating a charming and vibrant display. Each plant reaches about 12 inches in height, with its blossoms rising an additional 4-8 inches above the foliage, making it a compact yet eye-catching addition to your collection.

Cattleya Monte Elegante is an hybrid cross between Cattleya Penny Kuroda × Cattleya Interglossa

Key Features:

• Bloom: Fragrant clusters of pink flowers with dark pink spotted edges.
• Size: Approximately 12 inches tall, with flowers extending above the leaves.
• Growth: Compact and manageable, perfect for indoor or outdoor growing spaces.

Cultivation Tips for Cattleya Monte Elegante

Light:

• Provide bright, indirect light for optimal growth and blooming. A south or east-facing window is ideal. Supplement with artificial grow lights if natural light is insufficient.

Temperature:

• Thrives in daytime temperatures between 70–85°F (21–29°C) and nighttime temperatures of 55–65°F (13–18°C). Avoid exposure to extreme heat or cold.

Humidity:

• Maintain humidity levels around 50–70%. Use a humidity tray or mist the plant regularly to create a favorable environment.

Watering:

• Allow the potting medium to dry slightly between waterings. Water thoroughly but avoid letting the plant sit in standing water. During active growth, increase watering frequency slightly.

Fertilizer:

• Feed every 2 weeks with a balanced orchid fertilizer (e.g., 20-20-20) diluted to half strength. Reduce feeding during dormancy.

Potting Medium:

• Use a well-draining orchid mix such as bark, perlite, and charcoal. Repot every 2-3 years or when the medium breaks down.

Airflow:

• Good air circulation is essential to prevent fungal or bacterial issues. Ensure the growing area is well-ventilated.

This is a blooming size imported bare root orchid division; newly repotted in a 4" pot; about 1 to 2 years to bloom; Grown from seed; Limited!

Why Choose Cattleya Monte Elegante?
Cattleya Monte Elegante combines beauty, fragrance, and manageability, making it a perfect addition to any orchid collection. Its compact size and clusters of vibrant, scented blooms bring elegance and charm to homes, offices, or gardens. This hybrid is an excellent choice for beginners and seasoned orchid enthusiasts alike.

Bring home the grace and allure of Cattleya Monte Elegante today!