Laelia

Laelia superbiens

Author Lindl.

Species 2 awards

Found in 4 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

0–1,547m Elevation

11°C Day/night drop

1,365mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

16°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,365mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec - reduce watering during these months

Jan 25° 23–26 12° 10–14 15mm

Feb 26° 24–27 12° 11–14 14mm

Mar 27° 26–29 13° 12–15 17mm

Apr 29° 27–30 15° 13–17 36mm

May 28° 27–30 16° 14–18 125mm

Jun 27° 26–28 17° 15–18 252mm

Jul 26° 25–28 16° 15–17 203mm

Aug 26° 25–28 16° 15–17 207mm

Sep 26° 25–28 16° 15–17 262mm

Oct 25° 24–27 16° 14–17 159mm

Nov 25° 23–26 14° 12–15 53mm

Dec 24° 23–26 13° 11–14 22mm

Bloom Season

Based on 25 Laelia awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Glenys MacRae

AM / OCNZ 2024 'Leroy'

82.79 points Auckland

Measurements

Flower size 127 × 127 mm Petals 61.5 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 70.1 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 64 × 16 mm Lip 48 × 26 mm

5 inflorescences 81 flowers

A well grown plant, five inflorescences with an average height of 1.5 metres, carrying 81 flowers with an average of 15 flowers per inflorescence. The flowers are orientated vertically, evenly distributed around each inflorescence. Lavender sepals and petals with pale lavender running through the centre of each; sepals twisted; petals undulate. Dark lavender labellum with purple veins radiating to margin, crest keeled yellow centrally, purple veins; prominent side loves dark lavender, chartreuse basally. Column chartreuse, overlaid purple, anther cap white. Substance firm, crystalline texture.

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CCC / OCNZ 2023 'Leroy'

89.29 points

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