Perennials, Tropicals > Laelia > Laelia anceps > Laelia anceps
Laelia anceps
Two-Edged Laelia
Origin: Honduras and Mexico.
| Family |
| Orchidaceae |
| Genus |
| Laelia |
| Species |
| anceps |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 35 |
| Height |
| 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An orchid with violet-purple blooms. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow under full sun in well-drained neutral soil. Keep soil dry between waterings. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Often blooms around Christmas time. |
| Pests |
| Root rot. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth stems. |
| Leaf Description |
| 1 or very rarely 2 apical, oblong- to lanceolate-shaped leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Vivid 5-petaled orchid flowers measuring 6.2 - 12.5 cm in width. Commonly in blooms of 2 - 6. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep green leaves, lighter green stems. Flowers carry violet to white flower petals and a deep reddish-purple lip. |
| Texture Description |
| Leathery. |
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