Laelia anceps 'Figment' x 'Marble Queen'

Laelia anceps 'Figment' x 'Marble Queen' - Flower photo by Richard LindbergLaelia anceps 'Figment' x 'Marble Queen' - Plant photo by Richard LindbergThe genus Laelia (L) has a few species in Mexico and parts of Central America.

Laelia anceps grows well and blooms well in cultivation. It grows in Mexico and Honduras. It is warm to hot growing, needs a dry winter rest and bright light. If it is dry it can winter outside if there is no hard freeze.

This plant is in sphagnum in a 5-inch clay pot. There are four pseudobulbs and it stands 12 inches above the pot.

03/01/2011 - Bloomed, Blog entry

07/08/2009 - Added to collection from Steven Christoffersen.

TRIBE: Epidendreae     SUBTRIBE: Laeliinae