Laelia tenebrosa 'Rybaczyk' AM/AOS

Laelia tenebrosa 'Rybaczyk' AM/AOSLaelia tenebrosa 'Rybaczyk' AM/AOS - Plant photo by Richard LindbergThe genus Laelia (L) has a few species in Mexico and parts of Central America.

Laelia tenebrosa grows in Brazil. It is fragrant, cool to hot growing, and blooms in early summer.

This plant is in sphagnum in a 4 1/2-inch clay pot. This is an extreme backbulb division that looks dead.

12/20/2011 - Added to collection from Steve Christoffersen, Blog entry

TRIBE: Epidendreae     SUBTRIBE: Laeliinae