Cattleya acklandiae Lindl. 1840 Subgen Aclandia Withner 1989 Photo courtesy of Patricia Harding
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Common Name Lady Ackland's Cattleya [Engish Orchid Enthusiast 1800's]
Flower Size 2 1/2 to 4" [6 to 10 cm]
A Brazilian, dwarf, epiphytic species found in rather dry areas near the coast at elevations of 100 to 400 meters on rough barked trees with seabreezes but little rain that has slender, jointed, furrowed pseudobulbs carrying 2 apical, spreading, ellptic, thick, fleshy, red spotted, obtuse leaves and blooms in the summer and fall on a short, terminal, inflorescence held within the developing leaves that carries 1 to 2, large in proportion to plant, fragrant, waxy, long-lasting flowers and is a hot to warm growing orchid. This plant definitely appreciates a dryer winter after which it will bloom in the spring and early summer and the new growth appears. This is one of the most light tolerant Cattleya and can withstand a bit of direct sun.
Synonyms Cattleya acklandiae J.E. Planch. 1851-2; Cattleya aclandiae Lindley 1840; Cattleya aucklandiae Heynh 1841; Cattleya auclandii Beer 1854; Epidendrum acklandiae Rchb.f 1862; Epidendrum aclandiae Rchb.f
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchidaceae Brasilienses Pabst & Dungs 1975; Botanica's Orchids Laurel Glen 2002; Miniature Orchids McQueen 1983; Miniature Orchids Northen 1980; The Catttleya and their relatives Withner Vol 1 1988; Encyclopedia of Cultivated Orchids Hawkes 1987; Manual of Orchids Stewart 1995; Manual of Cultivated Orchids Bechtel, Cribb and Laurent 1982; Flora's Orchids Nash & La Croix 2005; Orchids of Brazil McQueen 1993; Growing Orchids Vol 2 Rentoul 1982; The Brazilian Bifoliate Cattleyas and Their Color Variations Fowlie 1977
Cattleya acklandiae var alba
A color form of the previous species.
Cattleya acklandiae Lindl. var coerulea
A blue lipped variety of the previous species.
