A cross between a carnea and another color form, this was my first purpurata, acquired about 15 years ago from a fellow member of our orchid society. He brought it in bloom to a meeting and, when asked about divisions, promptly sold me the plant as he had other divisions back in his GH. I split the plant with a friend (it was a bit expensive at the time being a large plant) and it has bloomed for me almost every year since and is to blame for my having acquired numerous others in this group over the ensuing years. It is the last to bloom of this year's purpuratas for me. It still takes my breath away.
Laelia purpurata
- Thread starter tenman
- Start date
Help Support Slippertalk Orchid Forum:
JeanLux
Well-Known Member
Great shape and extreme coloration on the lip!!!! Jean
KyushuCalanthe
Just call me Tom
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2008
- Messages
- 8,192
- Reaction score
- 486
Love the contrasting colors on this one. Maybe the best Laelia species out there.
SlipperFan
Addicted
I can see why it takes your breath away. Great purchase, I'd say!
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
OH that lip is HOT! HOT! HOT! Never have much luck with this species. Probably didn't work hard enough at it.
B
biothanasis
Guest
Very nice!
E
etex
Guest
Gorgeous bloom- love the super saturated lip!
