Laelia perrinii ‘Suwada’

[DrLeslieEe]

A surprise blooming from this plant. Unfortunately only one flower on this growth, even though it is quite a vigorous grower. Maybe needs more light.

 

[monocotman]

Lovely thing!
David

 

[GuRu]

Only one flower....but this one seems to be quite large and intensly coloured. Lovely one.

 

[Paphluvr]

Love the color.

 

[grubea]

Vary nice!!

 

[LO69]

Indeed a very nice laelia, only downside the short duration of the flower.

 

[Ozpaph]

love the colour intensity

 

[abax]

I love the delicate look of laelias. This flower has very harmonious colors.

 

[Greenpaph]

Oh wow .
I love this one!

 

[BrucherT]

 

[Just1more]

Wow, love this one!!!

 

[tomp]

Tres Chic!

 

[cnycharles]

Very nice. I really like laelias, having growing place would be nice

 

[PeteM]

I still Love this plant. I did acquire a perrinii coerulea this summer. Was able to get it to bloom in the fall. I did notice the flowers were short lived, maybe a week before fading. Is that standard for this species?

 

[Karp60]

Lovely deep colour indeed.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Indeed a very nice laelia, only downside the short duration of the flower.

I find the flowers last about 2 weeks like normal cattleyas. Perhaps a 4n...

Have you had different experiences?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I still Love this plant. I did acquire a perrinii coerulea this summer. Was able to get it to bloom in the fall. I did notice the flowers were short lived, maybe a week before fading. Is that standard for this species?

Maybe I should count mine and see this time.

 

[NEslipper]

Beautiful! I’m not usually big on laelias, but I would make room for this one!

One question: How soon until line breeding has it looking like a perfectly round purple dinner plate?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Beautiful! I’m not usually big on laelias, but I would make room for this one!

One question: How soon until line breeding has it looking like a perfectly round purple dinner plate?

There is a lot of line breeding in Brazil and the petals are a little wider. However, this species is prize for its stellate star form so they won't breed to a circle as it defeats the desired trait.