Laelia Jongheana

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Laelia Jongheana in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Laelia Jongheana, Reichb. f. Rhizome with remarkably thick root-fibers: pseudobulbs ovate-oblong, 1-lvd.: lvs. broadly oblong, 3—5 in. long, very thick and dark green: scape stout, shorter than the lf., 1-2-fld.; fls. 4 in. diam., bright amethyst-color; sepals linear-lanceolate, acute; petals broadly oblong-obtuse; labellum convolute; lateral lobes very shallow; middle lobe emarginate, white and crisp, with about 7 golden-yellow undulate ridges in the throat. Brazil. B.M.6038. R.H. 1873:290. G.C. 1872:425. O.R. 12:273.—A dwarf species with remarkable leathery lvs. Said to equal L. grandiflora and Cattleya Mossiae. Rare in cult. Many varieties are listed under Latin names. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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