{"product_id":"c-alaorii-x-sib","title":"C. alaorii x sib (only 2 in bud)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pettiest Little Cattleya You Can Own\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA miniature species direct from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest that refuses to accept how small it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single flower opens pale blush-pink to soft lavender, featuring a ruffled lip that curls almost entirely closed around the column like a neatly rolled sleeping bag. The petals are unusually thick, waxy, and cupped forward, holding their shape for up to a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Cattleya alaorii exceptional is its complete lack of footprint. You get classic, heavy-substance Cattleya flowers on a plant that rarely exceeds four inches in height, making it one of the absolute best choices for growers with limited space or crowded indoor light setups. It bulks up quickly into a dense specimen without ever outgrowing a modest mount or basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight: Bright, filtered light. Target a medium apple-green leaf tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater: Allow the roots to dry out completely between waterings; it hates staying soggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature: Nights 58–65°F, days 70–86°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFertilizer: Balanced orchid fertilizer weakly weekly during active growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature size: Plant height stays under 4 inches; individual flowers span roughly 2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story of Cattleya alaorii Cattleya alaorii originates from a restricted range in the shade-dappled rainforests of Bahia, Brazil. Found growing as an epiphyte on mossy tree trunks at elevations between 600 and 2,000 feet, it thrives in high humidity paired with constant air movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species was discovered relatively recently in the late 20th century and described by botanical illustrator and orchidologist Vitorino Paiva Castro Neto in 1976. He chose the specific epithet \u003ci\u003ealaorii\u003c\/i\u003e to honor Alaor Oliveira, the Brazilian collector who first brought the diminutive plant to scientific attention. It was briefly classified under the genus \u003ci\u003eLaelia\u003c\/i\u003e before modern DNA sequencing returned it to \u003ci\u003eCattleya\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many of its sprawling high-altitude relatives, C. alaorii remains remarkably compact on the bench while demanding far less vertical space. All plants offered are nursery-propagated from select parents and never collected from the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalapana Orchid Farm","offers":[{"title":"Blooming Size","offer_id":53037914292535,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"In Spike","offer_id":53037914325303,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/2279\/8647\/files\/C.alaoriixsib.png?v=1790185175","url":"https:\/\/orchid.farm\/products\/c-alaorii-x-sib","provider":"Kalapana Orchid Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}