Laelia anceps (Project 10 int. - Spring 2010)

[billc]

Originally Posted by nenella

At least I have a new lead growing. Mine is very purple in colour; is this ok ?or is it getting too much light? It's next to my other cattleyas (a white noid and a hybrid both of which I have had for a few years)

Hi nenella, Mine also has a new growth which is purplish in color. I'm thinking it's like my Tolumnias, which are happiest when turning purple. The laelia's seem to like it very bright and dry. I have mine hanging outside where it gets full morning sun until about 11AM and the some more full sun after 5PM.

Bill

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by billc

Hi nenella, Mine also has a new growth which is purplish in color. I'm thinking it's like my Tolumnias, which are happiest when turning purple. The laelia's seem to like it very bright and dry. I have mine hanging outside where it gets full morning sun until about 11AM and the some more full sun after 5PM.

Bill

Exactly. According to the culture that L. anceps gets in the wild- these conditions are perfect.

You can check out a few pictures of it in situ (wild) on IOSPE here- IOSPE PHOTOS

That site is a great resource if you're curious about any orchid specie's growing habits and habitat.