Cattleya Alliance: Cattleya Mari's Love 'Taka'

Cattleya Mari's Love 'Taka' is a stunning orchid hybrid that showcases vibrant, eye-catching flowers. It features large blooms with a combination of purple and pink hues. The petals and sepals exhibit bold patterns and rich coloration, while the lip complements the overall display with its contrasting shades.

C. Mari’s Love ‘Taka’ has 4” lavender flowers with darker highlights on the lip and petal flares. The heart of the flower is white. There are usually 2 flowers per spike that last 2-3 weeks. Highly fragrant, these alluring flowers add color and beauty to your growing space during the spring blooming season. 

Cattleya Mari's Love 'Taka' is an excellent choice for orchid enthusiasts who admire the beauty of Cattleya hybrids.

Light: Provide bright, indirect light for Cattleya Mari's Love 'Taka'. It thrives in medium to high light conditions, such as an east or west-facing window with some shading during the hottest hours of the day.

Temperature: Maintain warm temperatures between 65°F to 80°F (18°C to 27°C) during the day, with a slight drop at night to stimulate blooming.

Humidity: This orchid prefers moderate to high humidity levels, around 50-70%. Consider using a humidifier or misting the plant regularly.

Watering: Water thoroughly when the potting mix is almost dry. Allow for good drainage and avoid waterlogging the roots.

Potting Mix: Cattleya Mari's Love 'Taka' grows best in a well-draining orchid mix composed of bark, perlite, and charcoal. Repot every 1-2 years or when the potting medium starts to break down.

This is a blooming size in a 5" pot, newly repotted, about 1 to 2 years to bloom, grown from seed, limited!