Rupicolous Laelias in bloom now - Orchid Board

Rosim_in_BR · #1 10-21-2010, 09:24 AM

Rupicolous Laelias really can make a rainbow of colors...

Laelia milleri of deep red flowers

Laelia pfisteri, from the Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, in Brazil, with its long flower stem and brihgtly colored flowers!

Laelia reginae, a small and compact plant of nice flowers

Hoffmannseggella kleberi, a particular case of nomenclatural limbo. This plant has been described in the genus Hoffmannseggella, a genus not accepted by the modern 'ADN' taxonomists, especially those under the wings of Kew. It also has never been transferred to Laelia (former sense), nor to Cattleya (modern sense) so that one could establish the synonymy... consequently, we cannot call it Laelia, we cannot call it Cattleya and we should not call it Hoffmannseggella... sleep with all this noise!!!
Add to all these the fact that this 'species' is with all chances, a natural hybrid involving Laelia briegeri (I have not doubt of this hybrid condition).

Mathias · #2 10-22-2010, 04:54 AM

They are really nice all of them. Laelia milleri is especially wonderful.

Becca · #3 10-22-2010, 08:29 AM

Mauro, they are all stunning! I have a L. milleri, and now that I see yours, I know I need to find a way to give mine stronger light! It was going to bloom for me earlier this fall, however I accidentally bumped the spike ever so slightly and it snapped! And the Hoffmannseggella kleberi is awesome! I will have to look into that one's growing conditions!

BikerDoc5968 · #4 10-22-2010, 08:46 AM

Well, it's been a long time Maruro... I trust winter wasn't too terrible for you. Although I guess I can answer that myself with the beautiful blooms you've shared with us today.... I, for one, am sorry winter is just starting for us but glad it has ended for you and now on to posting more of your beauties!