Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
jenmanii
ID:
822735

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rolfe

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906: 85 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000822069

Common Names

  • Cattleya jenmanii
  • Jenman's Cattleya
  • Jenman's Orchid

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Description

Cattleya jenmanii (also called Jenman's Cattleya, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central America. It grows in humid, shady areas and is characterized by its large, bright purple flowers and thick, leathery leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Cattleya jenmanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cattleya jenmanii has large, fragrant flowers with yellow to orange sepals and petals, and a purple-pink lip. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cattleya jenmanii is a tropical orchid that requires warm temperatures and high humidity to thrive. It should be grown in a well-draining potting mix and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season and should be repotted every two to three years. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Cattleya jenmanii

Cattleya jenmanii is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Species in the Cattleya genus

Cattleya varelae, Cattleya zayrae, Cattleya calimaniorum, Cattleya calimaniana, Cattleya gaezeriana, Cattleya labendziana, Cattleya schunkiana, Cattleya aclandiae, Cattleya amethystoglossa, Cattleya amoena, Cattleya araguaiensis, Cattleya bicolor, Cattleya boissieri, Cattleya brasiliensis, Cattleya brymeriana, Cattleya cernua, Cattleya coccinea, Cattleya colnagiana, Cattleya crispa, Cattleya dayana, Cattleya dolosa, Cattleya dormaniana, Cattleya dowiana, Cattleya dukeana, Cattleya duveenii, Cattleya elegans, Cattleya elongata, Cattleya forbesii, Cattleya frankeana, Cattleya gaskelliana, Cattleya gransabanensis, Cattleya granulosa, Cattleya guttata, Cattleya hardyana, Cattleya harrisoniana, Cattleya hybrida, Cattleya imperator, Cattleya intermedia, Cattleya intricata, Cattleya iricolor, Cattleya isabella, Cattleya jenmanii, Cattleya joaquiniana, Cattleya kautskyi, Cattleya kerchoveana, Cattleya kerrii, Cattleya labiata, Cattleya lawrenceana, Cattleya lobata, Cattleya loddigesii,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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