Three different L. purpurata var. estriata

[Rosim_in_BR]

Here are some more L. p. estriatas blooming out now. The two last photos are of the same clone.

[RosieC]

Great pics Mauro. It's great to see the variation even within one variaty.

[tuvoc]

Wow! I'm really loving your purpuratas, Mauro!

Kim

[stitz]

Year after year, November is my favorite month for viewing OrchidBoard. I get to see the Laelia purpurata in flower from their home!

Thanks, Mauro!~

--Stitz--

[trdyl]

Mauro, I always look forward to your posts.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Thank you all form commenting!

Originally Posted by Jan Pahl

Mauro, how often purpuratas show variegated petals on nature???.... In my understanding at least the ones with few "variegations" are not-uncommon even if they are less common than types and roseas If I may say.

Off course I am not talking for the extremes... very variegated striatas like these composite, Flameas and sanguineas had to be special findings in the wild.

I haven't seen many habitats, but from the few I saw, flowers with very light striations are seen here and there, but they are not as common as one can think. You can see all shades from white to relatively dark lavender on the petals and sepals. In a colony of 50-60 plants most of times no two are identical as far as the color hue is concerned. Many flowers are not uniformly colored. True striation can sporadically appear in the middle, but with low rate of occurrence. The northernmost habitats have a higher rate of roseas (most of times with poor shape) and a tendency to have the nervures a little more visible, but they can't be considered striatas, or venosas.

[Gena]

No, it’s not fair! Today everyone want me get a heart attack – first Bruno with Mormodes and now Mauro with pupuratas! And not only with striatas but even with anelatas, oculatas and other varieties!
And what I can do? ….. only patiently wait for half a year until my will flower …. Poor, poor me!
Mauro, they are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Gena

No, it’s not fair! Today everyone want me get a heart attack – first Bruno with Mormodes and now Mauro with pupuratas! And not only with striatas but even with anelatas, oculatas and other varieties!
And what I can do? ….. only patiently wait for half a year until my will flower …. Poor, poor me!
Mauro, they are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

There are a few more varieties to come, Gena !
In the end, in a few months our positions will be switched with me looking at your purpuratas and having to wait six months until seeing mine again!!!