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05-21-2007, 08:27 PM
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Laelia lobata
This Laelia (Sophronitis, Hadrolaelia, Brasilaelia....) lobata has 'type' flowers and is blooming late this year (usually spring/summer, we are in the south hemisphere fall). L. lobata is a serious endangered species in nature (CITES appendix 2): it is endemic to Pedra da Gávea (Gávea Stone, a rock mass) in Rio de Janeiro city (urban area); a species only founded in nature in a major city urban area is obviously prone to be extinguished (mine wasn't collected, it is originated from a seedling). An authentic 'carioca' beauty!
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05-21-2007, 08:36 PM
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05-21-2007, 09:10 PM
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 I'm in love -- Simply gorgeous for sure!!! |
05-21-2007, 09:28 PM
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05-22-2007, 12:01 AM
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Very nice!
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05-22-2007, 10:59 AM
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OMG it gorgeous! You have taken very good care of it. I'm glad there are people out there with the ability and drive to save these wild beauties!
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05-22-2007, 02:22 PM
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I love the color and shape of this orchid.
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05-22-2007, 03:51 PM
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What a special beauty! The care and love you have given this plant from seed is evident! Thank you so much! 
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05-22-2007, 04:02 PM
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How old is the plant?
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05-22-2007, 06:08 PM
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Tindo,
I've been growing this Laelia for about 10 years, since it was a 3" seedling (I bought it in :: Bela Vista Orchids - Assis/SP/Brazil ). It's blooming regularly in last five years. L. lobata plant is very similar to L. purpurata, only a little bit small (the flowers are a little bit small too), but lobata is lithophytic and doesn't like media, blooming better when grows outside of the pot (bare root) |
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