Laelia gouldiana 'Greta Garbo' - Orchid Board

estación seca · #1 12-25-2023, 03:59 PM

This came from Andys in a 4"/10cm pot in December 2015. I mounted it onto this Jacaranda mimosifolia I planted at my mother's house in approximately 1974. It has been flowering at this season for some time now.

I don't have desktop access right now. I'll need to fix the photos at some other time.

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I posted photos in an earlier thread:
Laelia gouldiana 'Greta Garbo'.

Kim, I might divide it in Spring 2024. Are you still looking for a piece?

rbarata · #2 12-25-2023, 05:01 PM

It seems that mount it in that tree was a good decision.
If I remenber correctly, from another thread, you've mentioned your mother lives in a coastal area. So I'm assuming the min. temps are not that low.

estación seca · #3 12-25-2023, 06:56 PM

Yes, this is in Mission Viejo, California. About 6 miles / 10km from the sea but on the inland side of coastal hills. It is a Mediterranean climate. Winters only reach 0C / 32F about once every 20 years. This weather page shows the area in a bright green rectangle on the map:
National Weather Service

Dalachin · #4 12-25-2023, 09:25 PM

That’s as really happy plant!