Cattleya Canhamiana 'Azure Skies'

Cattleya Canhamiana 'Azure Skies' is a celebrated primary hybrid between Cattleya mossiae and Cattleya purpurata. This exceptional coerulea-form clone is prized for its elegant blue-lavender coloration, large, well-presented flowers, and refined fragrance. The blooms feature pale silvery lavender to blue-lilac petals and sepals, beautifully contrasted by a deeper blue-purple lip with delicate veining and a warm golden-yellow throat.

Care Tips:

• Provide bright light with several hours of gentle direct morning or late-afternoon sun.
• Grow in a coarse, fast-draining orchid mix with excellent root aeration.
• Water thoroughly during active growth, allowing the medium to dry slightly between waterings.
• Reduce watering during the cooler or darker winter period while avoiding prolonged dehydration.
• Maintain intermediate to warm temperatures, moderate humidity, and strong air circulation.
• Fertilize regularly with a balanced orchid fertilizer at ¼–½ strength during active growth.
• Allow good drying between waterings and avoid leaving water trapped around the roots.
• Repot when new roots begin emerging to minimize disturbance and encourage rapid establishment.