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Originally Posted by inombrable
Hi Katrina, thanks for the data on the root formation it will be very useful to try and save the gouldiana.Were i live is getting quite cold at night already so i will try to keep it in a warm place until it develops roots.
Regarding the veitchiana variety i saw a picture HERE that made me think it is a veitchiana, what do you think? |
That picture definitely isn't var. veitchiana which is, indeed, a coerulea type. But "variety" which is more correctly "form" doesn't have an botanical meaning anyway. So for your ID, "L. anceps" would be fine.
To see a few "named" forms, and just enjoy the variability, check out the L. anceps page of my website,
Laelia anceps. In coastal southern California, USA L. anceps grows really well - they are even more cold-tolerant than Cymbidiums. (30 deg F/-1 deg C no problem if dry) If I have one that isn't going to bloom, it may start rooting in October or November. The ones that bloom (most of them) are a little later, but mine definitely don't wait until blooming is done to root - just observe them and you'll see when they are starting. In fact,you can feel the little bumps from the new roots even before you see them.
Bloom time can be quite variable... I have had the same plant bloom in January one year and in late November another year. Summer weather seems to be a factor, but the plant may have its own reasons unknown to us mere humans. Enjoy whenever it occurs!
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