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Cattleya Orchid Bob Betts ‘White Lightning’ (Cattleya hybrid)
This classic cattleya hybrid has large 6” white flowers with ruffled petal edges and yellow inside the lip. ‘White Lightning’s’ flowers are gorgeous and very fragrant. It’s primarily a fall bloomer and tends to have 2-3 flowers per spike. Once the plant is mature, it produces multiple spikes for a sensational show of big, fragrant, florist-quality flowers. Generally, the flowers last 2-4 weeks. This is a blooming size plant in a 6” pot.
This classic cattleya hybrid has large 6” white flowers with ruffled petal edges and yellow inside the lip. ‘White Lightning’s’ flowers are gorgeous and very fragrant. It’s primarily a fall bloomer and tends to have 2-3 flowers per spike. Once the plant is mature, it produces multiple spikes for a sensational show of big, fragrant, florist-quality flowers. Generally, the flowers last 2-4 weeks. This is a blooming size plant in a 6” pot.
| Hardiness Zone | 10 |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Fall |
| Sun Requirement | Partial Sun |
| Grows to | 12-18" |
| Minimum Temperature Indoors | 50 |
| Plant Type | Easy Grower, Fragrant |
Tips for Success:
• They grow from rhizomes with the newest growth creating
the next flowers or re-bloom.
• High light is one of the keys to creating flower buds to form.
• Grow in some direct sunlight.
• Maintain root health. Adhere to proper watering.
• Allowing the potting media to dry down between waterings
and then thoroughly saturate.
• These varieties need higher light than Phalaenopsis.
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