Laelia grandiflora

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Laelia grandiflora in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Laelia grandiflora (L. majalis). Lvs. solitary, oblong, coriaceous, 6-7 in. long: fls. solitary, rarely 2, on a short peduncle, scarcely equaling the lvs., 5-8 in. across, showy, rose-lilac; sepals lanceolate, plane; petals oblong, acute, shorter and much broader than the sepals; middle lobe of the labellum large, expanded, emarginate, center white, shading to lilac at the margin, spotted with dark lilac; side lobes small, white inside, streaked with lilac. May, June. Mex. B.M. 5667. B.R. 30:30. P.M. 12:1. G.C. II. 19:628.—A magnificent orchid. Var. alba, Reichb. f. White. A.G. 19:109; 20:371. G.C. III. 40:45. Var. majus is advertised. ^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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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