Laelia lundii
SKU:21366
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Description
*Note: this species is known to have a yellow hue in the foliage. The plants have been tested and are virus-free.
Native to Brazil & Bolivia, this unique Laelia is the only two-leafed species in the region. Compact at about 6 inches tall, it grows as rupicolous orchid in the wild on rocks.
Care Tips:
- Water when the potting mix is nearly dry.
- Prefers clay or plastic pots with New Zealand sphagnum moss or tree fern media.
- Blooms mid-winter to early spring with fragrant, 1-inch flowers lasting 3–4 weeks.
Blooming Habit:
Flower spikes resemble new leaf growth. Buds emerge as new growths reach 1–2 inches, with flowers appearing on the newest growths, similar to walkeriana.
Native to Brazil & Bolivia, this unique Laelia is the only two-leafed species in the region. Compact at about 6 inches tall, it grows as rupicolous orchid in the wild on rocks.
Care Tips:
- Water when the potting mix is nearly dry.
- Prefers clay or plastic pots with New Zealand sphagnum moss or tree fern media.
- Blooms mid-winter to early spring with fragrant, 1-inch flowers lasting 3–4 weeks.
Blooming Habit:
Flower spikes resemble new leaf growth. Buds emerge as new growths reach 1–2 inches, with flowers appearing on the newest growths, similar to walkeriana.
Attributes
Temperature
Cool-Warm
Bloom Season
Winter, Spring
Fragrant
Yes
Light Level
Medium-High
Color
White, Purple
