Cattleya Alliance: Rlc. Yuan Dung Sweet 'Dragon Fruit'

🌺 Cattleya Yuan Dung Sweet 'Dragon Fruit' – A Tropical Delight in Bloom 🌺
Bold. Vivid. Unforgettable.

Treat your senses to the exotic allure of Cattleya Yuan Dung Sweet 'Dragon Fruit', a vibrant hybrid that lives up to its name. This captivating orchid features large, richly saturated blooms in a fiery palette of magenta-pink and reddish dots tones, reminiscent of the tropical fruit it’s named after. The ruffled lip often showcases a deeper hue or subtle contrast that draws the eye and adds depth to its radiant display.

🌸 Highlights:

• Striking magenta-pink flowers with bold coloration and a slightly spicy, sweet fragrance.

• Broad, rounded petals and a ruffled lip that creates a lush, full appearance.

• Compact to medium growth habit, ideal for home growers with limited space.

• Reliable bloomer, with blooms that can last several weeks under ideal conditions.

🪴 Cultivation Tips:

• Light: Provide bright, filtered light (similar to Cattleya conditions). Morning sun or dappled afternoon light is ideal.

• Temperature: Thrives in intermediate to warm temperatures (65–85°F / 18–29°C).

• Humidity: Enjoys 50–70% humidity with good air movement to prevent fungal issues.

• Watering: Water thoroughly when medium is nearly dry. Avoid allowing roots to sit in water.

• Potting Medium: Use a chunky, well-draining mix such as bark with charcoal and perlite. Repot every 1–2 years or when medium breaks down.

• Fertilizer: Feed lightly every 2 weeks during active growth with a balanced orchid fertilizer.

🌿 Why You'll Love It:

Cattleya Yuan Dung Sweet 'Dragon Fruit' is a fantastic hybrid for collectors seeking both color and performance. Its cheerful blooms and reliable growth habit make it a standout for display, gifts, or adding a splash of tropical flair to any orchid collection.

This is a blooming size bareroot division, newly repotted in a 4" pot, about 1 to 2 years to bloom growm from seed, limited!