Description
Rhyncholaeliocattleya hybrid | Cattleya Pink Empress Orchid ‘Ju Sen’
Cattleya Orchid, also known as Corsage Orchid, and the Queen of Orchids, is an intergeneric hybrid created by crossing Rhyncholaelia and Cattleya.
This ‘Ju Sen’ Pink Empress Orchid is at least 4 years old and is rooted to and sold on a wood plank. This stunner is characterized by its large (15-20 cm), magenta-pink fragrant flowers with a distinctively large, golded ruffled lip that appears to glow.
It requires bright, indirect light and perhaps supplemental light, warm days (70–85°F) with cooler nights (55–65°F) and humidity ranging from 40–70%. A high-drainage, bark-based media and a “soak and dry” watering cycle is required, ensuring they dry out completely between waterings to prevent root rot.
Orchids are epiphytic and grow on branches and trunks of trees in the wild. While in cultivation, they are best grown in sphagnum moss or bark with plant fibers, at pH 6.5 – 7.5. (although this one is growing on a piece of wood.) Keep out of direct sunlight or the leaves will get scorched.
- Olive green foliage: Correct amount of light
- Dark green foliage: Not enough light (will hinder or prevent blooming)
- Red-tinged leaves: Too much light
Weakly water your orchids weekly. If grown in sphagnum moss, water less frequently. Do not allow roots to soak in water and allow the media to dry out before watering again. One may choose to put ice cubes on top of the substrate to allow the cubes to melt slowly, providing a nice drink for the plant. They actually do better with some neglect.
Add a 1/4 to 1/2 strength fertilizer mix application one or or twice a month with a soluble orchid fertilizer. Be sure to flush/water with plain water in between to prevent salt buildup.The best orchid fertilizer ratio often depends on the potting mix and growth stage:
- Balanced (e.g., 20-20-20): Good for most orchids, especially in sphagnum moss or general potting, supporting overall plant health.
- High Nitrogen (e.g., 30-10-10): Ideal for orchids in bark mixes, as bark breaks down, consuming nitrogen; this helps replenish it for the plant.
- High Phosphorus (e.g., 10-30-20): Use when you want to encourage flowering.
- Low Nitrogen/Bloom Booster (e.g., 1-0-1, 3-1-2): Some growers use these for specific needs, like delaying bloom or for water culture
Depending on the time of year, the orchid may or may not be blooming- we will ship it in whatever state it is in.
Light requirements: Bright indirect light
Mature height: 12-20 inches
Mature width: 12-20 inches
Hardiness zones: 10a-12b
The plant you will receive will be the exact plant pictured.
Please note: We ship plants orders out on Mondays and Tuesdays only.
