Cattleya dowiana var. rosita (Fischer's Strain)
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The highly sought-after rosita color form of Cattleya dowiana, prized for its striking red-blushed flowers and exceptional beauty. Native to Colombia and Costa Rica, Cattleya dowiana is unique among the labiata-group cattleyas for its naturally yellow sepals and petals in the standard form, making the rosita variety an especially dramatic and desirable color form.
This species grows best in warm conditions with an airy potting medium that dries quickly between waterings. Baskets are often ideal, though it also performs well in plastic or unglazed clay pots with sphagnum moss. We grow and ship these plants in plastic pots with sphagnum moss to reduce shipping weight. When grown in plastic pots, care should be taken to allow the moss to dry before watering again, as Cattleya dowiana is susceptible to root rot if kept excessively wet.
This is an individual listing in a 5-inch pot. We expect this plant to reach blooming size in 2028 or 2029 under good growing conditions.