C. purpurata time

[Jeff214]

It's been awfully hot lately in San Diego (perhaps I shouldnt complain with a hotter heat wave in the east!) but my C. purpuratas seem to thrive in it. The first ones are just opening now. A lovely fruit loops fragrance fills the air.







And a C. Pulcherrima (lobata x purpurata)

[gjanick2]

Wonderful! Very nice!

[Roberta]

Yup, the purps are popping all over the place at my house too! Pretty much on schedule. Jeff, yours look great, fantastic display. Mine, rather uncontrolled.

[Louis_W]

So nice!

I hope ill join the fun this time next year! I have 4 but all too young!

[Jeff214]

Thanks! Once these get going, they are fantastic. Looking forward to seeing yours next year, Louis_W!

I think these are the more well behaved ones. I get a little crazy with the staking to control them anyway, haha.

Looks like the werkhauseri and alba is poking through the sheath now... maybe next week!

[isurus79]

Beautiful and expertly grown!

[Jeff214]

Now C. Pulcherrima (lobata concolor x purpurata carnea)

[RJSquirrel]

beautumus

[Jeff214]

First time blooming on this division of Laelia lobata 'Estretta'