Rhyncholaeliocattleya Golf Green

Rhyncholaeliocattleya Golf Green is a Cattleya‑alliance orchid hybrid, created by crossing Cattleya Moscombe × Rhyncholaelia digbyana. This striking hybrid is known for its large, bright chartreuse‑green flowers, often with frilly petals and lip, and a pleasant fragrance that may be most noticeable at night or in the morning.

Care Tips:

• Light:

  • Provide very bright light to encourage flowering, but protect from direct midday/afternoon sun to prevent leaf burn.

• Temperature:

  • Best in intermediate to warm conditions; typical Cattleya ranges suit this hybrid well (e.g., ~20–30 °C / 68–86 °F).

• Watering:

  • Allow the medium to dry slightly between waterings — orchids should never stay constantly wet.

  • If potted in a porous, well‑draining mix, watering roughly 2–3× per week in warm, active growth conditions is common, adjusted for your environment.

• Humidity & Airflow:

  • Moderate humidity with good air circulation helps keep roots and foliage healthy and reduces disease risk.

• Growing Medium:

  • Use a well‑draining orchid mix (e.g., bark with perlite/sphagnum) or mount the plant in baskets with minimal media — both can work if kept moist‑dry cycling.

• Fertilizing:

  • Feed lightly during active growth with a balanced orchid fertilizer, diluted to about ¼–½ strength, and reduce feeding when growth slows. (General Cattleya practice)

• After Blooming/General Care:

  • Remove spent flower spikes.

  • Repot when the plant outgrows its container or medium breaks down (often after a growth cycle).