Catasetum

Water liberally with occasional application of liquid manure, which should be withheld when the growth is completed.

Catasetum, the catasetums are curious epiphyll orchids which should be grown in baskets or orchid pans suspended in the intermediate house and treated in a similar manner to the deciduous dendrobiums.

They require a long, dry rest after the growths are completed.

All the species are worthy of cultivation.

Catasetum bungaerothi, Catasetum splendens, and Catasetum macrocarpa being the more showy kind.

Cattleya, one of the largest, most varied, and florally beautiful genera of orchids.

The plants should be potted as recommended for epiphyll orchids, and they should be grown in the intermediate house.