Rlc. Madonna Queen ‘Like a Virgin’ is an elegant Cattleya alliance hybrid admired for its large, refined blooms and clean, luminous coloration. This orchid produces full, exhibition-style flowers with broad petals, strong substance, and a beautifully contrasting lip, creating a classic high-end Cattleya presentation.

The cultivar ‘Like a Virgin’ is especially valued for its bright white to soft pastel coloration and graceful flower form. Mature plants can produce multiple blooms per spike, resulting in a sophisticated and long-lasting floral display that stands out for its purity and elegance.

• Color: White to soft blush or pastel tones with contrasting lip coloration
• Size: Large Cattleya-type flowers
• Fragrance: Often fragrant, especially during daylight hours
• Bloom style: Upright spikes with several large blooms

• Epiphytic
• Produces pseudobulbs
• Sympodial growth habit
• Moderate to vigorous growth

• Bright light with some direct morning or late afternoon sun encouraged for strong blooming

• Allow medium to dry slightly between waterings; avoid constant moisture around roots

• Intermediate to warm conditions (approx. 60–85°F)

• Typically blooms once per year, with larger floral displays as plants mature