Laelia Pauka'a Ansley "Spike Sky Walker"
 

Laelia anceps x wellesly. How tall will it grow?. at 2ft today
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Still cleaning up finding gems in the pile.

4 new growths most of the old canes have little baby Paukas.

:bowing thanks for lookin!!

10ft I hope!

I should have a raffle and guess the height when it flowers and then send it to the winner :)

postage due!!!

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at 42 inches and I think its starting to bud. I can feel the little knots on the spike stackin up.


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this plant has been thru 2 hurricanes now. It is a survivor from Florida after Ian, now it has survived Beryl in Texas. :bowing

It's certainly living up to its name!

"Tall spike" is in its genes. L anceps on one side, the other side is a primary hybrid of two Laelias that used to be Schomburgkias - that have loooong spikes. Those buds will likely still take a month or 6 weeks or maybe more, but they're on their way. Not a plant for windowsill growing... Fortunately the footprint will stay fairly reasonable. I like the way you have secured the spike to the house!

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Still growing. Almost as tall as I am in boots :)

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Big purple and floppy no scent. Out of 6 buds have 4 flowers. Has 3 new growths so it has potential for many flowers next time. 46 inches topped out!

thanks for the visit!:biggrin:

and mister buford t. kitty is happy the heat is gone!!!
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Kitty looks soooo happy. As for the plant, lovely. The Schomburgkia side, L Wellesley is L superbiens x L. lyonsii. I don't see the L. lyonsii at all (patterned). The L. superbiens lip is really dominant. Looks a lot like L. Nemesis (anceps x superbiens) This is going to be magnificent as the plant gets bigger. (But then, I have a great fondness for L. anceps and L. superbiens... both tough as nails along with being beautiful and stately)

Well that was certainly worth the wait! Love it :bowing Kinda need one. :blushing::biggrin: