[2] Orchids of this species grow on trees along rivers, as they require heat and moisture year round.

During late spring and early summer, it produces fragrant flowers on a tall, reddish stem with a few to several blooms.

[6]Cattleya violacea has also observed as an epiphytic orchid associated with small trees in the forest surrounding a rocky hill.

[5] A study in the Amazonian Jungle analyzed the genetic diversity of orchid species, including Cattleya Violacea found no clear correlation between supposed origin and flower color.

[4] Geographic Location: Cattleya violacea has been found in Cartagena del Chaira, a municipality in the department of Caquetá, Colombia.