There are more than 25,000 species of orchid, so needless to say, there's no shortage of stunning options to choose from.

A: Cattleya, or corsage orchid, is an epiphyte with large, often fragrant blooms. Bright light with some sun is best. If your plant is erect with little need of staking, it's getting adequate light.

Cattleyas need abundant though not intense light in order to grow and flower well. About 2,000-3,000-foot candles are satisfactory, and as with many orchids, the early morning sun is very important.

The Cattleya Orchid (Cattleya spp.) occurs naturally throughout Central and South America and belongs to the largest plant family in the world, Orchidaceae. The Cattleya genus is considered by many to ...