This genus comprises tropical orchids found in South and Central America. These epiphytic plants possess robust, fleshy roots that emerge from a thick rhizome. Their cylindrical stems, known as pseudobulbs, function as reservoirs for water and nutrients. The large flowers, which can persist for an extended period, are produced atop the newly developed, mature pseudobulbs. Cattleya is frequently hybridized with other related genera, contributing to the lineage of many inter-generic orchid hybrids.

Cattleya gaskelliana 'Cooke'

Cattleya gaskelliana 'Fairy Queen'

Cattleya gaskelliana 'Formosa'

Cattleya gaskelliana 'Goodsonae'

Cattleya gaskelliana 'Nellie'

Cattleya gaskelliana var. alba

Cattleya gigas

Cattleya gigas 'Burfordiensis'

Cattleya granulosa

Cattleya granulosa 'Dijanceana'

Cattleya granulosa 'Hessle'

Cattleya granulosa 'Princeps'

Cattleya granulosa 'Superba'

Cattleya granulosa var. buyssoniana

Cattleya guttata is a medium-sized, evergreen epiphytic orchid characterized by its cylindrical, cane-like pseudobulbs. Each upright stem supports a pair of lanceolate or elliptical leaves that are robust and leathery, reaching lengths of up to 25 cm and widths of 5 cm. During the winter months, this orchid produces racemes that can extend up to 45 cm in length, adorned with waxy flowers that are fragrant and display a yellow or lime-green hue with brown spots. Each flower measures around 7 cm in diameter and features a notably small lip, which is dark magenta, occasionally appearing purple.

Cattleya guttata

Cattleya guttata 'Prinzii'

Cattleya hardyana

Cattleya hardyana 'Alba - Pitt'

Cattleya hardyana 'Alba - President Wilson'

Cattleya hardyana 'Albens'

Cattleya hardyana 'Countess of Derby'

Cattleya hardyana 'Fowler'

Cattleya hardyana 'Hamar Bass'

Cattleya hardyana 'Herbert Goodson'

Cattleya hardyana 'His Majesty'

Cattleya hardyana 'Holford'

Cattleya hardyana 'King Emperor'

Cattleya hardyana 'La Perle'

Cattleya hardyana 'Laversinensis'

Cattleya hardyana 'Lindeni'

Cattleya hardyana 'Lowiae'

Cattleya hardyana 'Madame Valcke'

Cattleya hardyana 'Magnifica'

Cattleya hardyana 'Mrs Waters Butler'

Cattleya hardyana 'Our Queen'

Cattleya hardyana 'Oweniana'

Cattleya hardyana 'Rex'

Cattleya hardyana 'Rochfordiana'

Cattleya hardyana 'Rubens'

Cattleya hardyana 'Selwood'

Cattleya hardyana 'Splendens'

Cattleya hardyana 'Statteriana'

Cattleya hardyana 'Tate'

Cattleya hardyana 'The Baron'

Cattleya hardyana 'Tring Park'

Cattleya hardyana 'Westonbirt'

Cattleya hardyana 'Wilson'

Cattleya hardyana 'Wrigley'

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