Pros and Cons of growing Cattleya Orchids in a home

Today we continue the Pros & Cons series with the Cattleya orchids, another very popular orchid after the Phalaenopsis!
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If you missed the first video with Phalaenopsis orchids, check it out here • Pros and Cons of growi...
Cattleya orchids are some of the greatest blooms in the orchid world. Showy, colorful, very fragarnt and easy to grow, they were the forst to capture the heart of flower enthusiasts. There are many good things about them, including ease of care in a home, but there are cons as well.
They don;t look as showy as Phalaenopsis, their flowers don;t last as long and they managed to become less available than Phalaenopsis.
They are not more of a colecters item, but things can always change!
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[@vanessasmith883]

Hey Danni, I am orchid obsessed and watch you daily. I am sporting your mog hoodie! I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do. Your hard work and dedication makes the world a better place and your knowledge of orchids is unparalleled. Much love from a humble grower in Alabama ❤

[@EllePlowPlow]

I’m loving this series and looking forward to seeing more! Keep it going and thank you!

[@boblaurieg.8649]

Hi Dani, Thank you SO much for your “Pros and Cons of...” videos!! They are wonderfully informative! Great idea!!!

[@joyrevert817]

Thank you Dani. I’m at the point where I’m wanting this exact information.

[@renegadetherapist5664]

I have grown phalaenopsis orchids for quite some time. For some reason I was never very interested in the cattleyas. Recently I learned that some are FRAGRANT, and that piqued my interest! I bought my first one yesterday, don't know the color or type because it was a discount at a hardware store, meaning it was finished blooming! Otherwise it looks healthy. But looking at all the varieties in your video, I think I am falling in love! LOL Your videos are just great! I just subscribed, and thank you!!!

[@DavidRodriguez-jt1ns]

I love your honesty, not everyone who does a video will tell you how it is, I have a few Cattleyas in my small collection, but as you said for some of us the thrill is to be surpised with the bloom, so we don't mind the greenery, very good video.

[@SharonGreggsKikiRose]

Thanks so much for sharing! I definitely learned a bit from this video. It's very informative.

[@ZanesWildflora]

Old balcony vibes came with the outro :))

[@jonlightfoot6165]

my apartment faces north couldnt have catts until LED plant lights came along, now they do well ,your videos are very informative ,thanks for all the excellent info

[@stephaniesands119]

You inspired me to purchase a Jiminey Cricket 💚 so I'm currently going through all your cattleya care videos

[@furymarine4893]

Hi Danni. I did an experiment on my cattleya, one that you did with success - cutting the rhizome and yes!!! It was a success for me too. In my area, there is only one kind of cattleya, sadly. Thanks for this video.

[@1171]

Hello Danny, thanks for all your information and helping us with our orchids. I just got a beautiful Dorothy Stockstill For Fruits I watched you an learned about maxi cube and ordered right away thank you Happy 😃Growing.

[@kentofmississippi]

I love your videos. you are so knowledgeable and all of your content is long form. you work hard for orchids

[@familhagaudir8561]

7:34 That red mini-catt is fantastic. Je l'adore.

[@susanbeson9933]

I appreciate your pros and the only con I agree with is the old canes looking a little scruffy. I have overcome the lack of cascade with Cattlyeas because the blooms are so lovely. I have just begun collecting and appreciating Cattleya orchids....thank you!

[@pocquetphilippe]

very very enjoy flower beautyfull plants

[@michaeldornan7737]

So informative, thank you. I have 2 Cattleyas and have just ordered another 3 different types of Cattleya. I have a really sunny house so the light aspect was very encouraging!

[@adoratorreon7473]

Where do you order cattleyas??

[@michaeldornan7737]

@@adoratorreon7473 Online but nearby wherever you are

[@mariakarathanasi9799]

Great video lots of information. Could you possibly do a pros & cons on vanda type orchids that would be very appreciated, Thanks and have a great day.

[@abdelmoulakababe2365]

Bello veramente e bello mi piace complimente per i sue cattelya, Grazie per il video.

[@TY-ob7fz]

Hi Danny. Bought my first non phal orchid last month and it was the Lc Rojo valentine from an orchid show here in the states. When I took it home to look up, google promptly brought me to yours truly from a vid four years ago. Thanks for the info and will give it a nice dose of outside sunning (with sun tan lotion?) during the summer. Too bad mines in non fragrant, but the color is amazing. A cluster of red little blooms with reddish and orangie speckled lip. Maybe a whist of Channel will help 😬 ??

[@terryklemesrud758]

I love these "Pros and Con" videos!! I can't wait to hear about Cymbidiums as I don't have any and would love to try one!! Thanks for all the wonderful information!!

[@olgabristow5769]

Hi Danni! Just bought my first discounted catlea. Fingers crossed, it will be orange one, I love that colour. The lady in the shop said, " It could be orange or pink" 🤞😁😁

[@ericaolmos3446]

Love my cattleya

[@zulmatjuorchid3715]

Thanks for info

[@itsmeandorchid7302]

Miss Orchid your videos are so informatively and helpful. con: empty sheath after a long wait 😞

[@sandiesorchids9387]

Hi Danni, I love your video explanation on the pros and cons of orchid, keep up with the awesome work. My question is that you were saying not to move your Cattleya when in bloom or getting ready to bloom does that include watering? My set up I have to remove them from their location to water but then I put them right back in the exact same spot as they were before watering? I also would like the name of the red Cattleya on the cover image.

[@marlenegrosskurth9563]

I just purchased my first Catt the other day. Very excited, I love their blooms. the gentleman told Me it will be a year before I see a bloom. It is in a green nursery pot so I was unable to see the roots. Should I repot it into a clear orchid pot? You mentioned in your video problems with Catt roots Thank you for these videos they are very helpful as I am new to the orchid hobby. 💚💚🌺

[@debbiesmith6344]

Hi i did have a green phalaenopsis she was a small type .I have one cattleya i never got her in flower in 7 years i had her .This year putting her outside in summer .But you are right cattleya come in all the most wonderful colours you can think of .And are the best orchids you can have .

[@dawnmazur7549]

I also have a large green phalaenopsis and 2 medium sized green (more like chartreuse) phals... so these definately come in various shades of green

[@TK-un1pu]

Thank you Miss Orchid Girl! A con for me is the misting of the cattleyas...I am growing mine indoors with bright grow lights but I am getting thrown off with misting the cattleyas with nutrients, I love your videos! You rock!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, there is no need to mist orchids with nutrients, fertilizer in the water intended for watering is enough 😉

[@TK-un1pu]

@@MissOrchidGirl Thank you! Hugs to you and your beautiful orchids!!

[@elainetrostinsky3104]

The best part of growing cats are beautiful flowers and how easy they are. The worst part is finding enough room “in the sun” for all of them

[@EZ-STEM]

Sun loving but hate wet roots

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Sounds like you need at least one light shelf!!!

[@alisonmaczka7359]

I don't know what it is about catts. but they are my favorite type of orchid. I do have a lot of other orchid loves, but there's something about a catt that makes me lose my self control. For me, the pros' definitely outweigh the cons.

[@lisasoehren9999]

Danny, where do you get the larger white pots for semi-hydro? I can't find anything without holes already in the bottom. Thanks!

[@ebony7392]

Hi Danni! I was wondering if you could do a video explaining orchid terms and understanding labels. Such as "species, hybrid, specimen." Such a beginner question I know but I find it so confusing.

[@adamfromgardenofeden]

Ride The Spikes Great idea!!! I have been growing orchids since 2012 and I still don't know those terms!! 😂

[@brokenkeys1112]

Species means that it is not a mix orchid different orchids, hybrids are orchids that are bred together to create an orchid usually hybrids are made to with stand different climates or for displaying purposes like flowers and specimens are orchids that are old and huge( depends on species because miniature specimens don’t get as big as a normal orchid).

[@adamfromgardenofeden]

broken keys111 Great info! Took a screenshot for future ref!! Thanks.

[@ebony7392]

broken keys111 thanks so much for the info!

[@oranlkr]

Yes am a newbie too and always wonder what these terms really mean

[@mrstoota]

After years of phal i came across these species, i absolutely fell in love with the fragrance,i dont think i ever found a perfume with such a bliss smell . watching this video, i got so sad for the cons 😭.but i will still keep it and maybe one day it will bloom again ,do you advise to repot after blooming? Kind regards 🌻

[@brokenkeys1112]

Hi Danny, do you have any blc orchids because I don’t know how to care for them since they are also laelias and brassavolas I think

[@manuelsplants5161]

dear missorchidgirl i have a question: what should i do if my catasetum (tenebrosum) doesn't want to come out of dormancy, it is one year from blooming size and it was the first winter for the plant in my growing space, HELP?

[@Godismylove316]

What cultivar is the red/salmon beauty at the 17:44 mark? I love the color combo and want to get it ^^

[@MsBonsai2010]

Danni, what is the name of the cultivar @10:15? It’s beautiful!

[@ThreeHoursToBuryACat]

We have green phals in the supermarket? They're super light green, pastel almost, and often they'll have a yellow lip but you can find full green. Do you mean a darker green because yeah I've deefinitely never seen that!

[@Goody-jg9tx]

Hello.I know this is not about phal but I guess my questions could be for any orchid.I have a long root .its green but is rotted about half way down.do I cut it?how can the other half stay green if there is rot at the halfway mark? Also there are roots broken in several places but still green.do I cut?

[@violahopsalot162]

So tropical. It's like having Hawaii in your home.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

Viola Hops a lot: They say “corsage” to me!

[@edsnowden7576]

Can i ask you..I do have an orchids but don't know what kind of orchid I have...Im just starting to care orchids as a hobby I don't know I just like them.love from philippines.

[@nancygomez4346]

Hi Danni! Just wondering, do you own a cattleya aclandiae?

[@golokpal7350]

Madam I have bought one catelia but I did not changed the media for almost three months according to the seller's advice.Now I noticed that oneleaf is turning yellow.I up rooted the plant and found root rot.The roted part along with roots cut and antifungus used to the parts of plant.The plant repoted in charcoal only.Now again one leaf is yellow another is also going to be yellow,I don't know how I will save the plant.Please help.

[@davidreeves7725]

I have two orange oncidiums and I just starrted a few months ago.

[@charliewheat9011]

What cultivar is the pink/green/yellow beauty at the 4:48 mark? 😍

[@cris33311]

iaurt 2,8% grasime :) engleza ta este perfecta probabil ca nu mai locuiesti in tara .wow de 2 ori, odata pentru engleza si odata pentru calitatea clipului.

[@Justusorjustone]

I think miniature den phal Orchids are near to perfect,they don't take lot of space,they never get big,very easy to grow, bloom reliably,not fussy at all....and flowers are pretty too,and also flowers long last, they do well in phal lights....

[@Blackraregem]

thank you will check these out im looking to buy my first one

[@faeryegrrl777]

I received two den-phals as extras when I ordered two Vandas. I had no idea what I was doing and just stuck them in my repotme phal mix and they have thrived! I got a new kitten that would watch me water them and decided she wanted to knock them over. She must have unpotted them 5 times each before I moved them to a shelf. One's roots died away but she left me with a keiki that once removed, is thriving! The other is putting out it's second growth and has amazing roots. They say phals are the easiest but in my South Texas, humid climate, it seems Vandas, den-phals and Cattleyas are MUCH easier in the home. I've lost more phals than I want to admit....but never a Vanda or Den-phal...I have a Cattleya Maxima Coerulea that is THRIVING....and a no root Cattleya that looks ok, and I'm praying will grow new roots. 🤞🙏

[@cattmandan]

Does anyone know the name of the red Catt on the cover image and at ~7:30?

[@MrRakan.]

Hello Daniel! Have you had any luck finding the name?

[@saraendres4361]

Do you have any experience with cattleyas in semi hydro? Could switching to s/h set my cattleya back from blooming for years?

[@birdluvrs]

I have converted all of mine to S.H. a few months ago using the largest size clay pellets, and I let them go dry for a day, then refill the water. All, but one have done very well with this method, although you may see some older roots turn black and it also may set them back a year. I already knew this beforehand, and knew that I would have to be patient during the process. Lot's of new growth and roots now! I hope this helps. Cheers!

[@saraendres4361]

birdluvrs thanks. I figured it would set it back some, I'm hoping not years though.

[@jaybudd1617]

After growing cattleya orchids without getting them to bloom I finally got one to bloom for me. She was in bloom when I got her. She was always in bloom sometime around Christmas and lasted well into January. But at last I felt like I needed to separate her and I wasn't successful. After all the preparation of my cutting tools she developed a virus and I had to destroy her. A very sad day for me.

[@badrulhuda9506]

Can Cattleya Grow On Balcony South Open But Not Direct Sun From March to Oct. ? pl Reply.

[@poples5799]

About Cattleyas. You say they're bright light orchids, and can't be grown in Phalaenopsis-type light. Now, I live above the arctic circle, and my window recieves a lot of light during late spring/summer/early autumn, because we have midnight sun here and it faces west. However, we also have the arctic nights from late November throuh late January, meaning the sun does not go above the horizon in this period (and of course the autumn is fairly dark and it gets darker the closer it gets to winter, and the opposite in spring, it's much lighter and it stays light longer the closer we get to summer). Would it be possible, with the help of plant-lights or without, to grow them in these conditions? Also, I really love this pros and cons of orchid species! It makes it easier to see for beginners like me where certain problems might arise :)

[@DavidRodriguez-jt1ns]

miumiu , any bulb named daylight with a spectrum of 6500k will work fine, they are full spectrum and mimic daylight and are compact florescent not wasting too much electricity, hopefully this is helpful to you.

[@TY-ob7fz]

David Rodriguez. Hi Dave. Here in the states (?) daylight bulbs are usually 5000k. It seems it’s getting harder and harder to find bulbs at 6500 which is a little more blue-ish, and the cfl’s are beginning to phase out as these bulbs are not healthy to be disposed of in land fills (??) when they burn out. What wattage/lumin do you think needed for Cattleya and Vandaous orchids ?

[@DavidRodriguez-jt1ns]

Thomas M , 5000k will work fine, if not fluorescent tubes will work also, about 4 inches from the top of the plant, LED lights work good, so do metal halide bulbs at 250w 3ft from the top of the plant, that is if price is not an issue for you as both LED and metal halides can be pricey, and flourescent tubes need to be replaced every 1 1/2 years.

[@TY-ob7fz]

David Rodriguez thanks for responds Dave. I’ve always been interested in lighting, but in restaurant ambience and generally lighting rather than horticultural uses. Since retirement has shift interest though, and especially in this environment of led versus fluorescent/HID(metal halite,high pressure sodium)/Halogen. I’ve always saw that metal halite used in salt water tanks and was terrific in growing and maintaining the plant life as it imitated the natural sunlight very well. I see LED’s trying to replace plant lighting from fluorescents and incandescents, but seen some correlation of wattage to plant growth and its cause to smaller growth. I think(??) much blue red combinations are used seems not as good as that sharp and nasty metal halite. You’d probably have to wear a sun tan lotion to water your plants. Is 250w an overkill ??, that’s about 17,000 Lumens. Also this is where 6500k seems advantageous over 5000k where the light output is a broader spectrum. Sorry i don’t know too much about this general topic and all over the place, but this subject intrigued me

[@overthemoon9941]

David Rodriguez ..thank u so much for info on Daylight bulb 6500K which mimics daylight. I purchased a GE 12” plug-in LED under counter light for kitchen w.3 whites, warm, bright ,daylight..luv it!! As my window lighting is limited this GE 12” is priceless..and nice to know 6700K (kelvin which I’m learning is brightness) is good for orchids!! Got at HomeDepot GE Plug-in LED Premium hope my info helps others..😊😊

[@viiiderekae]

Im keeping my catteleya on an eastern window but i have tinted glass 😭 So im using LEDS for lighting

[@carolinepoblete-ioannidis3292]

Hi Danny I absolutely love your Orchids shows. I binge watch for hours while I do my knitting or needlework. But I do find that at times you are talking way too fast. Is there a way you can please slow down?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, you can change the speed settings of any video on KZbin and make them faster, or slower, however you like. Check it out in the gear icon below the video, or the 3 dots above the video on mobile 😉

[@reneejolley7954]

Catts are beautiful. I have a bunch of them. Now if I get the buggers to BLOOM! Several have had sheaths that just go brown and kaput. No idea why... :-/

[@judycook4314]

Renee Jolley I feel your pain!!

[@allbackiceland]

The Cattleyas and things that used to be Cattleyas but now aren't, and things that used to not be Cattleyas but now are.

[@sandrastreifel6452]

allbackiceland: That drives everyone crazy, with all plants. I think orchid taxonomy is especially complex, though!

[@ashleighkinsey]

What are the names of these varieties ?

[@ckneasel]

Can anyone identify the flower at 5:14 🥰

[@IDEAHC]

😘👍👍👍💖

[@logicalfallacy4156]

PROS AND CONS OF CYMBIDIUM ORCHIDS, PLEASE

[@SARA15101952]

HAVE YOU TRIED TO TAKE CARE OF ON ORCHID WITHOUT ROOTS IN WATER WITH SUGAR

[@vivimannequin]

No

[@dorothymutafopulos7460]

Where is a good place to buy Cattleya?

[@sharonholmes4444]

@Dorothy Mutafopulos...I just bought one at a Lowe's in Kentucky. $7.98

[@Snowwhite33142]

On Etsy, the plant addict, they have beautiful, healthy ones!

[@vivimannequin]

I got mine from a flea market

[@pennytrupiano2689]

very disappointed at the increase in ads. theyre running every two or three minutes

[@MissOrchidGirl]

4 to 5 minutes to be more exact :) KZbin Red is the no ad alternative to youtube. For a monthly fee you will not experience any ads and you will continue to support your favorite creators to do what they, and you, like, as often as they possibly can, with the best quality equipment they can afford. If you cannot or do not want to pay for content, you can enjoy our videos completely FREE, while leting advertisers pay for our investment, time and work. If you do not enjoy our FREE content, there is no reason to watch it and the ads, or waste your time commenting and complaining there are ads on your FREE content. Thanks :)

[@Typesick2]

I dont agree with the easy to take care part. I have 5 for a year now and all they seem to do is kill off their roots. My other orchids tells when they want water but they dont..I have no idea when to water cattleyas.

[@anaorchids1992]

I insert a bamboo skewer in the media and I water the cattleyas only when the skewer is completely dry, to avoid overwatering, which they hate more than anything else.

[@ellenfay3070]

Hello, I live in NE FL. We have a fern growing wild in all our oaks (and a lot of other trees) called a Resurrection fern. A Cattleyas hint we go by is, as long as they're shriveled, let the catt's rest. When nature waters the fern, water the Cattleyas. Your catts will be fine.

[@extraorchidinary6347]

I keep the medium very very open. And there are big holes in the pot. I smell through them. If I smell moisture I never water, if I smell bone dry medium I give it water and thoroughly. This can be every 10 days in winter or 4 or 5 days in summer.

[@SS11660]

@@ellenfay3070 a great tip. I have the ferns too and marvel at how they can look dead and then come alive with a little rain. Will watch them more closely now.

[@anniebabez6273]

My name is Cattleya😂 Wierd right!

[@stevethompson9174]

Fed up with the ads will not watch anymore

[@TY-ob7fz]

Steve Thompson Then you might as well stop watching KZbin because everyone’s doing it. Danny’s fun to watch , support her channel, ...and you’ll miss Bhand

[@adamfromgardenofeden]

Nooo! Can't miss Bhand!!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

KZbin Red is the no ad alternative to youtube. For a monthly fee you will not experience any ads and you will continue to support your favorite creators to do what they, and you, like, as often as they possibly can, with the best quality equipment they can afford. If you cannot or do not want to pay for content, you can enjoy our videos completely FREE, while leting advertisers pay for our investment, time and work. If you do not enjoy our FREE content, there is no reason to watch it and the ads, or waste your time commenting and complaining there are ads on your FREE content. Thanks :)

[@sandrastreifel6452]

MissOrchidGirl: I can only afford the basic service, and ads help support your fantastic content! I love KZbin, and your birds!

[@SS11660]

Is she making money off ads?