Orchid Cattleya
Orchid Basic Care?
I have purchased many orchids plants and killed them. After more than 3 dozens or so (I lost count) in 5 years, I finally was able to get 2 of my orchids still alive, it's been more than 6 months. One is oncidium, the other is dendrobium. I've been placing them in the bathroom window above the shower after the blooms fell. The oncidium has spiked again (yipee). The dendrobium looks okay, but I cut off the flower stems after the blooms fell months ago. Is this okay? I'm also purchasing several other orchids (1 vanda, 1 phal, 1 cymbidium and 1 cattleya). Can any of them be planted outside? Also, any tips on how to cut off the stems after blooms for each species are appreciated. For fertilizing, I read that I should fertilize every 10 days to 2 weeks. How long do I have to do this and when? Is it all year long? Is the fertilizing method the same for all orchid species? When's blooming season for each species? What type of orchid media should I use? Thank you much for the tips.
Each type has its own special needs, but there are a number of general rules for orchids. Usually potted orchids are placed on a pebble tray. Place this tray on a windowsill which is close to a heater. Protect the plant from strong direct sunlight. Houseplant orchids cannot tolerate hot, stuffy conditions so good ventilation is required even in winter. The plant can be taken outdoors on warm, sunny days. Indoors avoid cold draughts. Feed during the summer months.Orchids like to be pot-bound, but after a few years repotting is necessary. Use a special orchid soil mix. Keep the soil moist, reduce watering in winter. With cattleya, miltonia and ocidium let surface dry between waterings. Use warm, soft water- rainwater.Several orchids have a resting phase, usually in the fall. Some plants respond to feeding during the growing season. Consult a nurseryman regarding fertilizing, since each variety has its own need. Plants can be killed by over-feeding.Generally orchids like a day temperature of about 70 deg. F in the summer, 60 deg. F ind winter and a drop at night of 10 deg. F. Cool nights are important.Orchids need 10 - 15 hours of light each day - in winter use artificial light.Vandas need plenty of light all year, but especially from November to February.Phalaenopsis require warmer growing conditions than most orchids. Bathroom and kitchen window good location. Soil mixture as for cattleyas. When cutting flowers, leave part of main stem so another set of flowers can develop from dormant buds. This variety is not easy to grow.
Orchid Care: Types of Orchids : Caring for Cattleya & Laelia Orchids
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 Orchid Cattleya violacea Jean Wilson Fcc Aos x Canaimas Pechi FCC SOEM  US $16.50
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 Cattleya luteola Orchid US $7.95
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 Cattleya skinneri species Orchid US $6.99
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 Cattleya schroederae species Orchid US $8.95
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 Cattleya granulosa Green Tea AM AOS species Orchid US $16.95
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 Cattleya leopoldii Dark Blood species orchid US $10.95
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 E BS ShowWinner Cattleya Lc Chyong Guu Swan RubyLip Fragrant Orchid US $21.99
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 Cattleya amethystoglossa Hybrid Orchid Plant US $4.45
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 Cattleya bowringiana Black Prince Orchid Plant US $4.45
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 Orchid Cattleya trianae A C Burrage AM RHS AM AOS JOS TESTED VIRUS FREE US $10.50
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 Cattleya jenmanii Species Orchid Plant US $4.45
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 Cattleya lueddemanniana Stanleys Orchid Plant US $4.45
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 Cattleya maxima Species Orchid Plant US $5.45
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 Cattleya Penang ‘Black Caesar’ Hybrid Orchid Plant US $5.45
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 Cattleya quadricolor Species Orchid Plant US $6.45
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 C Warpaint `Lenette Red Cattleya Orchid Plant US $99.99
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 Bc Mount Anderson Geneviere AM AOS 1967 Cattleya Orchid US $99.99
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 Bc Pastoral `Rosee AM AOS Classic Pink Cattleya Orchid Plant US $99.99
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 L aruea Cattleya Species Orchid Plant US $19.99
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 AWARDED GEORGE HAUSERMAN COMPACT ORANGE CATTLEYA Orchid Plant US $9.95
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 NBS CAROLYN REID GLOWING EMBERS CATTLEYA Orchid Plant US $9.95
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 TSUTSUNG BEAUTY 3 BROS FLARED CATTLEYA Orchid Plant US $9.95
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 HUGE Cattleya labiata SPECIES Orchid 15 bulbs Dark Form var Rubra US $24.00
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 NEW CROSS BLC WALHALLA FROG LEVEL CATTLEYA ORCHID US $20.00
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 SVO Very Select Peach Cattleya Orchid Hybrid Must See US $30.80
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 SVO Very Select Red Mini Cattleya Orchid Hybrid Nice US $19.99
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 SVO Very Select Red Mini Cattleya Orchid Hybrid Superb US $24.99
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 Laelia cattleya Dennis Olivas Best orchid plant US $99.99
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 Laelia cattleya Mary Schloat orchid plant US $34.99
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 Laelia cattleya Wasp Nest Blood Orange orchid plant US $39.99
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 Orchid Plant C dormaniana Very rare cattleya species US $29.99
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 10 Pack Cattleya Orchid Plant SEEDLING US $8.00
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 Orchid Cattleya walkeriana v tipo HR x Selecta IN BLOOM SPECIMEN US $20.50
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 BLOOMING SIZE CATTLEYA NOBILIOR ORCHID SPECIES previously bloomed US $45.00
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 BLC ANNIE BELLE X BLC TANGERGLOW AM AOS CATTLEYA ORCHID US $32.00
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 Heade Cattleya Orchid and Hummingbird Repro CANVAS ART US $115.98
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 cattleya orchid 4 PLANT SPECIAL US $20.00
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 cattleya orchid 3 PLANT SPECIAL US $19.00
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 Cattleya orchid 5 PLANT SPECIAL US $25.95
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Orchid Cattleya violacea Jean Wilson Fcc Aos x Canaimas Pechi FCC SOEM US $16.50
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Cattleya luteola Orchid US $7.95
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Cattleya skinneri species Orchid US $6.99
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Cattleya schroederae species Orchid US $8.95
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 Soft Allure Purple Cattleya Rhinestone Orchid Brooch Aurora Borealis Accent US $9.99
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Cattleya granulosa Green Tea AM AOS species Orchid US $16.95
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Cattleya leopoldii Dark Blood species orchid US $10.95
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 Cattleya mossiae Blue boy x Blue Moon species orchid US $9.95
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 cattleya orchid T 4395 Lc Mini Song La Primera Morada SM JGP US $7.00
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 cattleya orchid T 4510 Blc Tsutung Beauty Taiyoung 3 B US $7.00
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 Cattleya schroederae Species Orchid Plant US $5.45
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 Orchid BLUE LIP CATTLEYA VERY PRETTY US $18.95
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 Orchid Cattleya Cinnamon Stick AM AOS Red yellow US $18.95
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 Orchid Cattleya Susan Fender Beaufort Gold YELLOW US $18.95
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Orchid Cattleya trianae A C Burrage AM RHS AM AOS JOS TESTED VIRUS FREE US $10.50
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Cattleya jenmanii Species Orchid Plant US $4.45
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Cattleya lueddemanniana Stanleys Orchid Plant US $4.45
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Cattleya maxima Species Orchid Plant US $5.45
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Cattleya Penang ‘Black Caesar’ Hybrid Orchid Plant US $5.45
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Cattleya quadricolor Species Orchid Plant US $6.45
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 Blc Nacouchee `Mission Valley AM AOS 1957 Pink Cattleya Orchid US $124.99
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C Warpaint `Lenette Red Cattleya Orchid Plant US $99.99
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Bc Mount Anderson Geneviere AM AOS 1967 Cattleya Orchid US $99.99
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 Laelia xanthina orchid species RARE BRAZILIAN Cattleya US $24.99
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Bc Pastoral `Rosee AM AOS Classic Pink Cattleya Orchid Plant US $99.99
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L aruea Cattleya Species Orchid Plant US $19.99
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HUGE Cattleya labiata SPECIES Orchid 15 bulbs Dark Form var Rubra US $24.00
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 CATTLEYA ORCHIDS US $14.99
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 Laelia anceps SHAPELY oaxqueana type orchid plant species cattleya division US $29.00
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 Cattleya aclandiae species Orchid Plant US $16.50
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 Cattleya araguaiensis species Orchid Plant US $17.50
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 Cattleya violacea species Orchid Plant US $18.50
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 Schomburgkia undulata x Cattleya bicolor Lines AM AOS Orchid Plant US $16.50
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 Cattleya guttata species Orchid Plant US $16.75
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AWARDED GEORGE HAUSERMAN COMPACT ORANGE CATTLEYA Orchid Plant US $9.95
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SVO Very Select Red Mini Cattleya Orchid Hybrid Nice US $19.99
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Heade Cattleya Orchid and Hummingbird Repro CANVAS ART US $115.98
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cattleya orchid 4 PLANT SPECIAL US $20.00
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cattleya orchid 3 PLANT SPECIAL US $19.00
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Cattleya orchid 5 PLANT SPECIAL US $25.95
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Orchid Cattleya violacea Jean Wilson Fcc Aos x Canaimas Pechi FCC SOEM US $16.50
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Cattleya luteola Orchid US $7.95
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Cattleya skinneri species Orchid US $6.99
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Cattleya schroederae species Orchid US $8.95
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Soft Allure Purple Cattleya Rhinestone Orchid Brooch Aurora Borealis Accent US $9.99
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Cattleya granulosa Green Tea AM AOS species Orchid US $16.95
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Cattleya leopoldii Dark Blood species orchid US $10.95
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Cattleya mossiae Blue boy x Blue Moon species orchid US $9.95
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cattleya orchid T 4395 Lc Mini Song La Primera Morada SM JGP US $7.00
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cattleya orchid T 4510 Blc Tsutung Beauty Taiyoung 3 B US $7.00
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Cattleya schroederae Species Orchid Plant US $5.45
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Orchid BLUE LIP CATTLEYA VERY PRETTY US $18.95
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Orchid Cattleya Cinnamon Stick AM AOS Red yellow US $18.95
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Orchid Cattleya Susan Fender Beaufort Gold YELLOW US $18.95
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Orchid Cattleya trianae A C Burrage AM RHS AM AOS JOS TESTED VIRUS FREE US $10.50
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Cattleya jenmanii Species Orchid Plant US $4.45
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Cattleya lueddemanniana Stanleys Orchid Plant US $4.45
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Cattleya maxima Species Orchid Plant US $5.45
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Cattleya Penang ‘Black Caesar’ Hybrid Orchid Plant US $5.45
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Cattleya quadricolor Species Orchid Plant US $6.45
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Blc Nacouchee `Mission Valley AM AOS 1957 Pink Cattleya Orchid US $124.99
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C Warpaint `Lenette Red Cattleya Orchid Plant US $99.99
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Bc Mount Anderson Geneviere AM AOS 1967 Cattleya Orchid US $99.99
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Laelia xanthina orchid species RARE BRAZILIAN Cattleya US $24.99
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Bc Pastoral `Rosee AM AOS Classic Pink Cattleya Orchid Plant US $99.99
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L aruea Cattleya Species Orchid Plant US $19.99
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HUGE Cattleya labiata SPECIES Orchid 15 bulbs Dark Form var Rubra US $24.00
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CATTLEYA ORCHIDS US $14.99
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Laelia anceps SHAPELY oaxqueana type orchid plant species cattleya division US $29.00
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Cattleya aclandiae species Orchid Plant US $16.50
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Cattleya araguaiensis species Orchid Plant US $17.50
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Cattleya violacea species Orchid Plant US $18.50
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Schomburgkia undulata x Cattleya bicolor Lines AM AOS Orchid Plant US $16.50
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Cattleya guttata species Orchid Plant US $16.75
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AWARDED GEORGE HAUSERMAN COMPACT ORANGE CATTLEYA Orchid Plant US $9.95
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SVO Very Select Red Mini Cattleya Orchid Hybrid Nice US $19.99
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Cymbidium Orchid Gumpaste Cutter Set
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Cattleya Orchid Gumpaste Cutter Set
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PME Sugarcraft Flower Cutter Set - Cattleya Orchid
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7" Orchid Flower HAIR CLIP XLG - MADE IN HAWAII
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NEW Ivory Velvet Cattleya Orchid Hair Flower Clip, Limited.
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NEW Rich Burgundy Cattleya Orchid Hair Flower Clip, Limited.
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SC94 Orchid Plant Potinara Free Spirit 'Lea' Pot Pack MEDIUM
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Cattleya Snow Blind 'Kenny' FCC/AOS x Cattleya walkeriana 'Pendentive' AM/AOS (4N) LIMIT ONE
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Laelia purpurata var carnea 'Newberry Perfection' x self
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - Mouse Pads
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Brassavola nodosa, Lady of the Night orchid, mounted
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - Water Bottles
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Hydroton GMHT10L Hydroponic Grow Rocks, 10 Liter Bag
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Hummingbird & Cattleya Orchid Night Lamp By Ibis & Orchid Design
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Cattleya Orchid Night Light
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The Classic Cattleyas
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The Cattleyas and Their Relatives, Vol. 1: The Cattleyas (6 Parts)
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The Laelias (Cattleyas & Their Relatives)
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - T-Shirts
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - Key Chains
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - Sweatshirts
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Heade Cattleya Orchid and Hummingbird Repro CANVAS ART US $115.98
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cattleya orchid 4 PLANT SPECIAL US $20.00
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cattleya orchid 3 PLANT SPECIAL US $19.00
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Cattleya orchid 5 PLANT SPECIAL US $25.95
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Orchid Cattleya violacea Jean Wilson Fcc Aos x Canaimas Pechi FCC SOEM US $16.50
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Cattleya luteola Orchid US $7.95
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Cattleya skinneri species Orchid US $6.99
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Cattleya schroederae species Orchid US $8.95
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Soft Allure Purple Cattleya Rhinestone Orchid Brooch Aurora Borealis Accent US $9.99
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Cattleya granulosa Green Tea AM AOS species Orchid US $16.95
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Cattleya leopoldii Dark Blood species orchid US $10.95
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Cattleya mossiae Blue boy x Blue Moon species orchid US $9.95
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cattleya orchid T 4395 Lc Mini Song La Primera Morada SM JGP US $7.00
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cattleya orchid T 4510 Blc Tsutung Beauty Taiyoung 3 B US $7.00
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Cattleya schroederae Species Orchid Plant US $5.45
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Orchid BLUE LIP CATTLEYA VERY PRETTY US $18.95
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Orchid Cattleya Cinnamon Stick AM AOS Red yellow US $18.95
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Orchid Cattleya Susan Fender Beaufort Gold YELLOW US $18.95
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Orchid Cattleya trianae A C Burrage AM RHS AM AOS JOS TESTED VIRUS FREE US $10.50
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Cattleya jenmanii Species Orchid Plant US $4.45
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Cattleya lueddemanniana Stanleys Orchid Plant US $4.45
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Cattleya maxima Species Orchid Plant US $5.45
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Cattleya Penang ‘Black Caesar’ Hybrid Orchid Plant US $5.45
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Cattleya quadricolor Species Orchid Plant US $6.45
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Blc Nacouchee `Mission Valley AM AOS 1957 Pink Cattleya Orchid US $124.99
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C Warpaint `Lenette Red Cattleya Orchid Plant US $99.99
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Bc Mount Anderson Geneviere AM AOS 1967 Cattleya Orchid US $99.99
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Laelia xanthina orchid species RARE BRAZILIAN Cattleya US $24.99
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Bc Pastoral `Rosee AM AOS Classic Pink Cattleya Orchid Plant US $99.99
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L aruea Cattleya Species Orchid Plant US $19.99
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HUGE Cattleya labiata SPECIES Orchid 15 bulbs Dark Form var Rubra US $24.00
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CATTLEYA ORCHIDS US $14.99
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Laelia anceps SHAPELY oaxqueana type orchid plant species cattleya division US $29.00
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Cattleya aclandiae species Orchid Plant US $16.50
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Cattleya araguaiensis species Orchid Plant US $17.50
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Cattleya violacea species Orchid Plant US $18.50
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Schomburgkia undulata x Cattleya bicolor Lines AM AOS Orchid Plant US $16.50
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Cattleya guttata species Orchid Plant US $16.75
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AWARDED GEORGE HAUSERMAN COMPACT ORANGE CATTLEYA Orchid Plant US $9.95
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SVO Very Select Red Mini Cattleya Orchid Hybrid Nice US $19.99
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Cymbidium Orchid Gumpaste Cutter Set
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Cattleya Orchid Gumpaste Cutter Set
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PME Sugarcraft Flower Cutter Set - Cattleya Orchid
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7" ORCHID FLOWER HAIR CLIP XLG - MADE IN HAWAII
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NEW Ivory Velvet Cattleya Orchid Hair Flower Clip, Limited.
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NEW Rich Burgundy Cattleya Orchid Hair Flower Clip, Limited.
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SC94 Orchid Plant Potinara Free Spirit 'Lea' Pot Pack MEDIUM
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Cattleya Snow Blind 'Kenny' FCC/AOS x Cattleya walkeriana 'Pendentive' AM/AOS (4N) LIMIT ONE
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Laelia purpurata var carnea 'Newberry Perfection' x self
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - Mouse Pads
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Brassavola nodosa, Lady of the Night orchid, mounted
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - Water Bottles
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Hydroton GMHT10L Hydroponic Grow Rocks, 10 Liter Bag
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Hummingbird & Cattleya Orchid Night Lamp By Ibis & Orchid Design
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Cattleya Orchid Night Light
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The Classic Cattleyas
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The Cattleyas and Their Relatives, Vol. 1: The Cattleyas (6 Parts)
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The Laelias (Cattleyas & Their Relatives)
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - T-Shirts
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - Key Chains
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WhiteOak Photography Floral Prints - Cattleya Orchid Orange Orchids - Sweatshirts
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