Laelia lobata
 

This Laelia (Sophronitis, Hadrolaelia, Brasilaelia....) lobata has 'type' flowers and is blooming late this year (usually spring/summer, we are in the south hemisphere fall). L. lobata is a serious endangered species in nature (CITES appendix 2): it is endemic to Pedra da Gávea (Gávea Stone, a rock mass) in Rio de Janeiro city (urban area); a species only founded in nature in a major city urban area is obviously prone to be extinguished (mine wasn't collected, it is originated from a seedling). An authentic 'carioca' beauty!

:clap: :clap: great growing Frederico :clap: :clap: The color is so vibrant. nice one

:D I'm in love -- Simply gorgeous for sure!!!

Beautiful, Frederico :clap:
I love that it's seed-grown too :clap: :clap: :clap:

Very nice!

I love the color and shape of this orchid.

What a special beauty! The care and love you have given this plant from seed is evident! Thank you so much! :biggrin:
--Carolyn

Tindo,
I've been growing this Laelia for about 10 years, since it was a 3" seedling (I bought it in :: Bela Vista Orchids - Assis/SP/Brazil ). It's blooming regularly in last five years. L. lobata plant is very similar to L. purpurata, only a little bit small (the flowers are a little bit small too), but lobata is lithophytic and doesn't like media, blooming better when grows outside of the pot (bare root)