Laelia purpurata var. carnea - Orchid Board

Rosim_in_BR · #1 11-27-2007, 03:55 PM

Now, the carneas! What a wonderful lip this variety has! In my humble opinion there's no competition (ok, werkhauseri admitted!) with such color. This one is flowering for the first time with flat petals, a nice surprise!

Tindomul · #2 11-27-2007, 04:05 PM

You are right, the lip is amazing!

Lagoon · #3 11-27-2007, 06:19 PM

YES!! I couldn't agree with you more, Mauro.
Super gorgeous

Iv'e 2 of these and in the middle of these 2 sits my werkhauseri (4398 x Blue lyre). Uhhhh life is good

khill · #4 11-27-2007, 07:25 PM

Very nice!

Frdemetr · #5 11-28-2007, 09:59 AM

Yes, Mauro! Carneas are often bad in shape, but yours has flat petals, nice! I have a reasonable one (but generic) whose roots have been completely swallowed by slugs! I'm trying to save it (sphag-in-a-bag, B complex, Suprethrieve etc.); a new growth is coming, but no roots yet....any tip?

Rosim_in_BR · #6 11-28-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Frdemetr

Yes, Mauro! Carneas are often bad in shape, but yours has flat petals, nice! I have a reasonable one (but generic) whose roots have been completely swallowed by slugs! I'm trying to save it (sphag-in-a-bag, B complex, Suprethrieve etc.); a new growth is coming, but no roots yet....any tip?

I guess you are doing the possible, Frederico. I don't know of any other tip. The only thing I would also do would be giving Fosway to stimulate new roots. Fosway is a fertilizer that provides phosphorus and potash only, developed with smaller molecules than the regular foliar fertilizers. This makes it easily absorbed through the foliar stomata, which is a good idea once your plant has no roots. Besides other functions, phosphorus stimulates new roots to appear.