Laelia crispata, L. cinnabarina & L. praestans
 

Three Laelia species showing how different they can be as far as color is concerned.

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I love them all, but I think especailly the cinnabariana, such a gorgeous orange.

Your pics also show how the petal size can vary, with that praestans having so much broader petals.

Lovely Laelias. I love them!

Kim

Lovely. Now if mine only cooperated sometime this century I'll be happier.

Fantastic growing as always. :)

:agree: !!!!! My favourite is also the cinnabarina like Rosie. But super to see differnet ones all 'together ' thank you for the photos.

the cinnabarina is my favorite

Wow, these little Laelia are lovely!
I know they're very difficult to grow but I can't avoid to try :)

Wonderful examples, thanks for sharing with us Mauro. How big is that praestans? It looks like something I should grow!

It is a small plant, Dave, about 6" tall. It is as high as a Laelia pumila, for reference!:)