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.

I’ve noticed that not much is asked or said about the Cattleya orchid. I have a few growing and would appreciate any recommendations you can offer on their growth and to get them to bloom more often.

DAVID YAMAMOTO/SPECIAL TO THE STAR Kathy Boals, the president of Conejo Valley Orchid Society manages two of her mini Cattleya, one of many orchids she grows at her Newbury Park home. (Photo: DAVID ...