The name was given after horticulturist William Cattleya who was also orchid collector in 19thcentury.
It is also known as the Corsage Orchid and is available in mouth-watering range of colors with some deliciously fragrant.
They are mostly epiphytes or lithophytes.
They come from a wide range of environments from tropical forest to almost freezing nights; you should be able to grow a couple regardless of the weather conditions.
Their varieties are like Saffron Satin, Flaming pixie (bright orange),Lilac queen (deep lilac color),Fiesta, Lemon Chiffon, Burrana Beauty (deep gold with salmon red marked lip – fragrant), Serendipity, Bow bells (white petals with yellow base on a frilly lip) and Hawaii Peach.
Source:http://hassam.hubpages.com/hub/Types-Of-Orchids
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