Cattleya Chamberlainiana 1881 - (C. dowiana x C. tigrina.) Melanochrysum live best grown in a wide

best grown in a wide

New growth often emerges with warm coppery or bronze tones before settling into its mature color

with each velvety leaf reaching 2-3 feet at maturity in ideal conditions

The leaf surface is subvelvet to velvet

This species produces progressively larger

Cattleya Chamberlainiana 1881 - (C. dowiana x C. tigrina.) Melanochrysum live best grown in a wideCattleya chamberlainiana is a historic orchid species first described in 1881. It is admired for its large, showy blooms in shades of lavender to purple, often with a contrasting lip. Like other Cattleyas, it is valued for its fragrance and ornamental appeal, making it a classic in orchid collections. This is a primary cross of C. dowiana x C. tigrina. Care Guide Light: Bright, indirect light with some direct morning or late afternoon sun.