Laelia praestans

[Salixx]

Bloomed about a week ago, but I've been too preoccupied to snap a photo. Figured I better do it now on my day off since I don't know how long the blooms last on this guy and this is this plant's first bloom.







Super easy, no fuss plant, if I do say so myself.

Also, so about the slightly washed-out look. I couldn't find my camera and my iPhone does not capture colors quite right.

[WhiteRabbit]

Lovely!

[jkofferdahl]

What a beauty!

[u bada]

beautiful, love that species!

[Salixx]

My praestans is at it again! This time, the flower is much fuller and looks a bit more like it should. The First bloom, I suspect, was this plant's first. Enjoy

[rbarata]

That's a beauty.
Is it an optical ilusion or the flower it's almost the size of the plant?

[Salixx]

Originally Posted by rbarata

That's a beauty.
Is it an optical ilusion or the flower it's almost the size of the plant?

Nope, I dare say the flower is actually bigger than the plant!

Back in its grow area now, but here's a picture of the full plant.

[rbarata]

But, from your posts, it seems the plant is still young.

[Salixx]

It is still young, but should be very near maturity if not already. This is a dwarf species, adults max out at around 5" (13cm) in height.

[rbarata]

So you'll always get flowers as big as the plant.

That's really a beauty.