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×Brassocattleya Star Ruby gx

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A small to medium-sized evergreen, epiphytic orchid, producing a clump of elongated, cane-like stems. Each noded stem is covered with thin, papery sheaths and carrying one or two, lance-shaped, rigid, dark-green leaves. Star-shaped flowers are carried on short, terminal stems arising from the tips of new, mature growth. Each flowering stem carries two to five, approximately 10cm large flowers. Slender petals and sepals are brown or yellowish-brown, approx. 4.5cm long, with pointed end. The lip is bright magenta with paler throat and/or pale linear pattern.

Scientific classification

Species: ×Brassocattleya Star Ruby gx (×Brassocattleya Star Ruby gx)
Genus: ×Brassocattleya
Family: Orchidaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming · Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade · Full sun
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Distribution of ×Brassocattleya Star Ruby gx

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of ×Brassocattleya Star Ruby gx

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×Brassocattleya Star Ruby gx care guide

Keep potting medium lightly moist, airy, and never stagnant
Watering: Partial shade · Full sun
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Watering

Keep potting medium lightly moist, airy, and never stagnant

Fertilizing

Half-strength orchid feed every two to three weeks in active growth

Pruning

No pruning required.

Propagation

Mature plants may be divided when the plant overgrows its container. Each division should have at least 3 older growths with a sufficient amount of stored energy and water, to support new growth and reduce stress after repotting.

Growing

Grow in an open, coarse bark-based orchid mix with addition of perlite and coconut chips. Provide bright light conditions, but shade from hot, direct mid-day sun. Ideal temperatures are 15°C minimum in winter and up to maximum 28 °C during summer day. Water and feed plants regularly during the growing season. Ensure that all water drains away, preventing the plant sitting too wet. Provide enough humidity by regular misting. Reduce watering and feeding in winter months and keep in a bright, sunny position. As with many orchids, they grow best when well-established and slightly pot-bound. Re-potting should be only done if the plant overgrows its container or before the potting mix starts to deteriorate - approximately once in 2-3 years. The plant should only be re-potted when the new growth appears in spring. See also indoor orchid cultivation.

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free. Poor air movement may cause bacterial or fungal rots. Good hygiene practice and sterilising cutting tools prevent the spread of virus diseases.