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Laelia

Laelia anceps

  • Scented
  • Grows indoors
Laelia (Laelia anceps)

Photo: Magnus Manske · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

lilac, magenta

What actually matters with this one

Tougher and more sun-tolerant than a cattleya. It needs a hard dry rest from November once the spike shows.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
60 cm
Flowers
November to January
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.