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Cattleya labiata, the crimson or ruby-lipped cattleya, is the type species of its genus and a pseudobulbous epiphyte from northeastern Brazil, grown for its showy lilac or white flowers. Success depends on bright light, a dry rest after growth, and a mount or loose orchid mix that drains fast.
Cattleya labiata, also known as the crimson cattleya or ruby-lipped cattleya, is the type species of Cattleya, discovered in 1818 in Brazil.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
