Bare Root Schomburgkia 'Luster' Live Orchid, Schomburgkia 'Luster' (Cattleya forbesii × Myrmecophila thomsoniana)

Add a unique collector's orchid to your collection with Schomburgkia 'Luster', a remarkable hybrid created from Cattleya forbesii × Myrmecophila thomsoniana. This rare Cattleya alliance orchid is admired for its vigorous growth, impressive pseudobulbs, and the potential to produce large, elegant blooms under suitable growing conditions.

This listing is for a bare root live orchid, making it an excellent choice for growers who prefer to pot their own orchids or mount them on cork, tree fern, or hardwood. Greenhouse-grown and carefully cultivated, this mature plant thrives in bright, filtered to high light with warm temperatures and good air circulation.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown bare root Schomburgkia 'Luster' live orchid, carefully packaged for safe shipping.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Bare Root Live Orchid (Schomburgkia 'Luster' – Cattleya forbesii × Myrmecophila thomsoniana)
• Healthy mature-sized plant
• Shipped bare root (no pot or growing media)
• Greenhouse-grown
• Carefully packaged for safe shipping

✨ Features

• Rare Cattleya alliance hybrid
• Bare root orchid ready for potting or mounting
• Hybrid of Cattleya forbesii × Myrmecophila thomsoniana
• Vigorous pseudobulb growth
• May produce large, elegant flowers under suitable growing conditions
• Excellent collector's orchid
• Suitable for greenhouse or bright indoor growing
• Long-lived with proper care
• Ideal for orchid enthusiasts and collectors
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Hybrid: Cattleya forbesii × Myrmecophila thomsoniana
• Registered Hybrid: Schomburgkia 'Luster'
• Plant Type: Epiphytic Hybrid Orchid
• Plant Size: Mature live plant (bare root)
• Light: Bright, filtered to high light
• Growing Media: Orchid bark mix, mounted culture, or basket culture
• Water: Water thoroughly and allow the growing media to approach dryness between waterings
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity (50–80%)
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 10–12 outdoors; commonly grown indoors or in greenhouses
• Mature Size: Approximately 24–48 inches tall, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

• Rare Orchid Collections
• Cattleya Alliance Collections
• Mounted Orchid Displays
• Greenhouses
• Botanical Collections
• Tropical Plant Enthusiasts
• Orchid Hobbyists
• Gifts for Orchid Collectors