From bud to bloom ... one of my favorite flowering series of photographs of an orchid. Laelia (Cattleya) fidelensis is rather uncommon in cultivation. Its name comes from the place where it was first discovered: the Sao Fidelis mountains near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. That being said, the more … [Read more...] about Cattleya (Laelia) fidelensis
Cattleya
Cattleya (Laelia) alaorii
Near perfection in an orchid flower: subtle, delicate color and symmetry in the flower of Cattleya (Laelia) alaorii 'TON Too'. This species is a wonderfully adaptable, compact, and easy grower for us. It resides on the shadier side of our bench of rupiculous Laelia, with a few other members of the … [Read more...] about Cattleya (Laelia) alaorii
Cattleya (Laelia) grandis
Distinctive, majestic, and elegant are adjectives that come to mind for Laelia (Cattleya) grandis, a Brazilian orchid species. As with other Brazilian Laelia, this species has migrated to the genus Cattleya, though few orchid growers have adopted the change in common usage. It is relatively … [Read more...] about Cattleya (Laelia) grandis
Cattleya (Laelia) jongheana
Another of the orchid gems that my husband convinced me to bring home ... and I am very pleased that we did. This Cattleya (Laelia) jongheana was available at the sale of an orchid collection, and it was clearly a victim of the common problem with this group of Brazilian Laelia -- being potted in … [Read more...] about Cattleya (Laelia) jongheana
