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 Enid gx 'F. Lambeau'

Cattleya Enid gx 'Magnifica'

Cattleya Enid gx 'Rivermont'

Cattleya Enid gx 'Silver Queen'

Cattleya Enid gx 'Westonbirt'

Cattleya Eros gx

Cattleya Esther Waldegrave gx

Cattleya Etta gx 'Venus'

Cattleya Euphrasia gx

Cattleya Euphrasia gx 'Thor'

Cattleya Euphrasia gx 'Westonbirt'

Cattleya Eurydice gx

Cattleya Exquisita gx

Cattleya F.W. Wigan gx

Cattleya F.W. Wigan gx 'Goodson'

Cattleya F.W. Wigan gx 'Peeters'

Cattleya F.W. Wigan gx 'Superba'

Cattleya Fabia gx

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Bradshawiana'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Cooksoniae'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Gigantea'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Gloriosa'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Goodsonii'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Holford'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Mary de Wavrin'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Memoria Lord Roberts'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Prince of Wales'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Queen Elizabeth' is an evergreen, epiphytic orchid characterized by its upright, cane-like stems that emerge from a compact creeping rhizome. The pseudobulbs are wider at the top and support a single, robust leaf that measures 20 cm in length and 5 cm in width. These leaves are thick and leathery, displaying a broadly oval shape in shades of light to mid-green. The pseudobulbs are encased in delicate, papery sheaths that develop ribbing as they mature. In autumn, this orchid produces large flowers on short terminal stems that arise from the latest growth. Each flower can reach up to 15 cm in diameter, featuring pale pink petals and sepals. The prominent lip, characterized by yellow and dark brown veining, is darker pink in its lower section.

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Queen Elizabeth'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Sunset'

Cattleya Fabia gx 'Superba'

Cattleya Falco gx

Cattleya Falcon (1917) gx 'Alexandesii'

Cattleya February Sun gx

Cattleya Fernand Denis gx

Cattleya Firefly gx

Cattleya First Date gx 'Dorothy'

Cattleya Fowlerii gx

Cattleya Fred Sander gx 'Imperia'

Cattleya Frenchy's La Picotee gx is a small, evergreen epiphytic orchid featuring elongated pseudobulbs. Each pseudobulb typically supports one or two thick, leathery leaves that are broadly oval, measuring around 10 cm in length and 3 cm in width. This orchid produces large flowers relative to its compact size, blooming from the ends of new, mature growth during the autumn season. The flowers can reach a diameter of up to 10 cm and are predominantly white and pale pink, adorned with darker pink or brown spots on the petals and sepals.

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