Easter Orchid
Cattleya mossiae
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
The classic scented corsage cattleya, flowering in spring. Let the bark mix dry almost completely between waterings and give it the brightest light short of direct midday sun.
Toxicity
Safe
Not known to be toxic to cats.
Safe
Not known to be toxic to dogs.
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 7–10 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature16–29 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Dark green, floppy leaves — not enough light
- Wrinkled pseudobulbs — roots damaged, or kept too dry — Underwatering →
- Buds shrivelling before opening — a draught or sudden temperature swing — Underwatering →
Similar plants
- Christmas Orchid safeCattleya trianae
- Cocktail Orchid safeCattleya forbesii
- African Violet safeSaintpaulia ionantha
- Golden Shower Orchid safeOncidium sphacelatum
In the app
Add a easter orchid to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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