Some Brazillian Laelias...
 

Came back from vacation to a heatwave... and lots of laelias in bloom!

Laelia Pulcherrima (lobata x purpurata)

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Laelia Verano (grandis x tenebrosa)

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Laelia purpuratas

Ecuagenera one...

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First bloom on this seedling...

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I'm in love with that last one. Stupendous... mesmerizing.

each more amazing than the last...wow

That last one is a coerulea x werkhauseri (which i dont know the difference…) and the flowers were already 7 in on the first bloom. It’s a very beautiful color.

Really nice!

Here is C. purpurata semi-alba 'Lenette's #20' x self. Small plant and flowers. Deep wine red lip.

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Quite a bit smaller than the: coerulea 'Sweet Twilight' x Laelia purpurata werkhauseri 'Blue Sky'

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I don't know what the difference is between a coerulea and a werkhauseri... but this one is: coerulea 'Sweet Twilight' x self

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These are all first bloomin on seedling I got from Carter and Holmes a few years ago...

You've got everything blooming right now it seems! These are stunning.

Every one of these is remarkable! I'm in the process of increasing the amount of purpurata in my collection. Thanks for this awesome look at some of yours!

And finally, the last of the purpuratas for me... f. carnea

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Here's a family photo:

First time seeing all these color forms - I think the werkhauseri is my favorite and the carnea a close second.

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