Brassocattleya Binosa, also known as Brassavola cattleya Binosa, is a hybrid whose parents are Brassovola nodosa and Cattleya bicolor. This hybrid was registered by R.Tanaka in 1950 (RHS).
Brassocattleya Binosa, also known as Brassavola cattleya Binosa, is a hybrid whose parents are Brassovola nodosa and Cattleya bicolor. This hybrid was registered by R.Tanaka in 1950 (RHS).
IDENTIFY BRASSOCATTLEYA BINOSA ORCHID PLANT
Brassocattleya Binosa is a perennial evergreen orchid with thin and rather long pseudobulbs that carry elongate-lanceolate, about 15 cm long leaves. The peduncles appear from the top of the pseudobulb, can be up to 15 cm in length. There are from 3 to 7 flowers per peduncle.
This hybrid can bloom at any time of the year, especially preferring the period from October to March. Flowers in the shape of stars, green with white lip in purple dots, about 10 cm in diameter and lasts 3 weeks.
BRASSOCATTLEYA BINOSA ORCHID PLANT CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Brassocattleya Binosa loves bright sunshine and is able to safely endure the direct morning and evening sun, however, on a hot summer afternoon (especially on the south-facing windows), this orchid should be protected from direct sunlight: put behind a curtain (for example, on a table near the window) or in the shade of other plants, otherwise the plant may get sunburn. Good lighting is one of the prerequisites for flowering of this hybrid, and if it is insufficient, then this orchid will simply not bloom, as new pseudobulbs grow underdeveloped, i.e. incapable of flowering. Throughout the year, the duration of daylight hours must be at least 8-10 hours.
Temperature:
This hybrid belongs to a cool to warm temperature, and throughout the year it is recommended to kept the plant under the following temperature conditions: day temperature at 22-25 ° C (maximum 32 ° C); night at 16-20 ° C For successful cultivation at home, it is necessary that the night temperature always be at least 4 ° C lower than the daily one.
Humidity:
This orchid need the humidity of 40 to 60%. Too dry air adversely affects the overall development of the plant - its growth is slowed down, the roots lying on the surface begin to dry out, and the leaves become flabby and turn yellow. The higher temperature, the higher the humidity should be, and the higher the humidity, the more often and longer it is necessary to ventilate the room where orchids are contained, otherwise the probability of rotting and leaves of various fungal diseases.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Brassocattleya Binosa is mainly grown in ordinary plastic pots. This hybrid does not have any particular preferences regarding the substrate and grows well in any commercial mixture with a high content of peat and sphagnum.
The plant does not need frequent transplants, therefore, it is desirable to transplant only in cases of strongly compacted substrate, at its critically high or low pH (above 6.5) or when the plant grows very strongly and the pot becomes cramped (pseudobulbs will begin to hang from the sides pot). The best time for transplanting is the spring period, when new orchid sprouts reach a size of 5 cm and begin to grow their own roots.
Watering:
Watering this hybrid depends on the total temperature of the content, the lower it is, the less and less need to be watered. Excess water during irrigation should flow freely from the pot, since stagnation of water both inside the pot and in its pan can very quickly lead to rotting of the roots and the lower part of the plant. The substrate between waterings should dry well.
During the period of new growth fertilize this hybrid for every third watering in the usual concentration of fertilizer indicated on the package. In addition to the usual root dressing, it is also recommended to produce foliar, when the outer part of the plant is sprayed with very diluted fertilizer. It is best to feed the orchid, alternating between these two methods.
Rest period:
To stimulate flowering, Brassocattleya Binosa needs a well-defined rest period. In this period the plants must be kept at a temperature not higher than 18-20 ° C during the day and 16 ° C at night and watered in such a way that the substrate between the waterings does not just dry well, but is completely dry for 7-10 days. After about 3-4 weeks of this regime, the orchid leaves will be fully spread and the cover will be clearly visible. As soon as a dark compaction appears inside it, the orchid can be safely placed in a warmer place and watered as usual.
If during the whole year the plants are kept at a daytime temperature no higher than 20-22 ° C and sufficient fluctuations between night and daytime temperatures (about 4 ° C), then they can flowering without any (dry or cool) rest period.
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