Rhyncholaeliocattleya Memoria Arie Heerema 'Mendenhall' x Cattleya Irene Finney 'York' plant grown by Robert Rand.

Description: Pictures are of the first bloom - just one year after purchase at Virginia Orchids Society meeting! It was totally unexpected from such a small, young plant. Both parents were AM/AOS awarded.

Culture: Culture: Grown indoors under LED light, 5,000k, 6,000-8,000 lumens. Media is Classic sized Orchiata bark with coconut husk chunks, hydroton clay popcorn and a little sphagnum moss. Humidity is maintained at 50-60%. Light cycle is 13.5 hours in summer to 11 hours in winter - gradually changing. Temperature low in winter is 65 degrees. Temperature high in summer is 79 degrees.