Laelia crispa, fma. alba (I know, now Cattleya)

[Roberta]

I find that all three grow about the same. L. tenebrosa is a bit touchier for me. (Same group, for me tends to bloom right after the last of the purpuratas) L. purpurata has color variety, size, and form going for it so no wonder that it is the most popular. For me, L. lobata blooms at about the same time (I'm seeing filling sheaths, 2 albas and a tipo), form is nice but it isn't as big or varied as purpurata. L. crispa usually has rather poor form, so I can see where it's less popular except for species nuts. The one that Fairorchids showed has really nice form for the species.