Laelia purpurata var. shusteriana specimen

[Pete]

This plant is about 5 years out of flask and has lived in this 4" teak hanger for pretty much its whole life. every year it gets better and now finally it is putting on a real show.

enjoy!

ridiculous roots

 

[luvsorchids]

:clap::drool::clap::drool:.

Susan

 

[jjkOC]

Stunning!

 

[Shiva]

I'll call that a specimen. Beautiful flowers. I've heard that there are orchid societies in Brazil dedicated solely to the cultivars of this species.

 

[Brian Monk]

THAT plant is 5 years out of flask? So, from de-flasking, it is now that large?

 

[Ernie]

Hmmm. This plant might help shusteriana edge out werkh. as my fave purpurata flavor!

VERY well done!!!

 

[Paphman910]

Wow! Never seen such a healthy Laelia purpurata in my life till now!

It seems to me that some of the healthest Cattleya are grown without media!

Paphman910

 

[ohio-guy]

WOW, that is great intense lip color and impressive growth! Great growing!

 

[Candace]

Love it.

 

[andre]

If I only had the room....

 

[paphioboy]

Wow..!!!!!

 

[SlipperKing]

Ridiculous is right Pete! Almost unbelievable! 5 Years what a show stopper. Who's the dude hold this ridiculously beautiful Laelia? You?

 

[SlipperFan]

I echo: WOW!

 

[Pete]

yes bryan- 5 years 6 months out of flask. paphman. im converting all my cattleya types to either no media, or wine corks over the course of the past couple years. they grow unbelievably better that way. Rick-thats me with the plant.

 

[Wendelin]

This is an unbelievably outstanding well grown plant!!!!:drool::drool::drool:
So beautiful!

 

[tenman]

Incredible. Must be nice to grow in Hawaii!

 

[AquaGem]

I love purpurata!!!!!!!

 

[Clark]

Wowwed both of us too.

 

[JeanLux]

That is an immense beauty, all those well shaped blooms with that great coloration :clap: !!!! :clap:

But from my small local, bad weather experience hard to believe that the plant is only 5 years old !?

Jean

 

[Marc]

That is trully a nice plant!!!!

Must be a treat to have such excellent growing conditions outdoors.

Congratulations are in place