Light: Cattleya’s performance depends mostly on the kind of light you give them. They prefer a little direct light – about 50% of the time, but no direct sun in the middle of the day when it’s strongest because it can burn the plant.

Tip: Leaves should be medium green in color; too much sun will yellow; too little will darken.

Environment: Cattleya prefer a nice, comfortable human living temperature: 70° – 85° day temps; no lower than 55° at night.

Water: Cattleya like humidity in the air, and like to have their roots relatively dry.