{"product_id":"prosthechea-cochleata","title":"Prosthechea cochleata","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e💚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeginner Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e🪴Size:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium to Large, undefinite bulbs, great growth habits\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🌸\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFragrant, very\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong lasting, easy to bloom\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🌱\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrown by\u003c\/b\u003e: Mericlone, strong genetics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLaeliinae \u0026gt; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuarechea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a hybrid of the genus, Guarianthe and Prosthechea. Both are in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLaeliinae subtribus (more commonly known as cattleya's intergeneric alliance)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Cultural and care information based on average \u003cspan\u003eLaeliinae\u003c\/span\u003e care, use it as guide and should be adapted to suit your environment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🌡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e Temp:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Intermediate to Hot - flex range, follow seasonal temp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e💧\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e Water:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Important for good Cattleya growth is to have their roots dry down between watering. Before watering, always check that the potting media has dried out sufficiently.  Frequency should depend on the type of media and pot used. In the summer when days are long and warm, the plants are in \u003cstrong\u003eactive growth\u003c\/strong\u003e, and photosynthesis is at a high rate, generally increase watering when approaching dry. During the cooler months watering when they are in \"dormant\" cycles, allow full dry outs between watering.    \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e☁️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumidity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e30-40%+min, drought tolerant if water properly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e💡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e Light:\u003c\/b\u003e Bright, \u003cstrong\u003eMedium direct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12-14 hours \u003c\/span\u003e(SouthEast\/West Light, avoid strongest\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehour of the day during summer. 🇨🇦 Winter allow maximum any direct light exposure)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCattleyas like light levels of about 2500-3500 foot candles (fc).  Due to lack of sunlight, Laelia \/ Cattleya Int. tend to grow from spring and flower by late summer to fall. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌰 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSphagnum Moss and\/or Fine bark mix combination.  Best time to repot is when there is sign of a new growth. The plant should be positioned in the pot so that the newest growth is farthest away from the edge of the pot, allowing the maximum number of new growths before crowding the pot. Keep humidity high and fast wet to dry cycles in the medium until new roots form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧪: \u003cstrong\u003eFertilize: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen it's actively growing in vegetative stage - typically when a new growth or bulb emerges and is growing. Increase as the bulb gets more mature to maximize growth potential in the bulb to get highest chance of inflorescence (flowering).  We recommend \u003ca title=\"MSU\" href=\"https:\/\/roehamptonorchids.ca\/collections\/supplies\/products\/roeorchid-msu-fertilizer\"\u003eMSU\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roehamptonorchids.ca\/collections\/supplies\/products\/marphyl-organic-fertilizer\"\u003eMarphyll\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erotation in low dosage every other or 3 watering and allow water flushing in between.  \u003cspan\u003eOnce a month, leach the pots where I water without fertilizer twice, one hour apart. This reduces any salt build ups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip: \u003c\/strong\u003e: Follow or grow similar to any Cattleya guide \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e*Images are for reference purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Due to variations of each individual plant, differences in monitors, colours of products may also appear different to those shown on the site.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Roehampton Orchids purchasing condition\" href=\"https:\/\/roehamptonorchids.ca\/pages\/condition-of-sale\"\u003eSee more details\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OVS","offers":[{"title":"In Spike","offer_id":44465369710634,"sku":"PROS-44465369710634","price":53.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blooming Size","offer_id":44465369743402,"sku":"PROS-44465369743402","price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/8329\/3226\/files\/IMG_1012.jpg?v=1781287071","url":"https:\/\/roehamptonorchids.ca\/products\/prosthechea-cochleata","provider":"Roehampton Orchids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}