Laelia pumila ‘Beyond the Circle’ (syn. Cattleya pumila)

[DrLeslieEe]

A very round and flat version of this miniature ‘Cattleya’. The color is almost iridescent purple fuschia. Still small so not blooming to potential. But what a flower lol.

 

[monocotman]

Wow that is a beauty!

 

[SouthPark]

I really love those 'flouro'-pen colours - maybe magenta ------- and that glowing yellow-green portion in the middle. Just got to be careful with getting too close.

 

[Silverwhisp]

That’s gorgeous!

I’m curious to know your cultural conditions, as I have a small pumila, an alba, which is new for me.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

That’s gorgeous!

I’m curious to know your cultural conditions, as I have a small pumila, an alba, which is new for me.

They grow intermediate temperatures (16-25C) with a little more light than Phalaenopsis (1500 fc) but less than normal Cattleyas. So warm summers and mild winters.

Never let them dry too much, similar to Phalaenopsis, watering as it approaches dryness.

A bit like Goldie Locks lol.

 

[Greenpaph]

Real nice one, Doc!
The full petals are incredible!
Great color and photo!

 

[Silverwhisp]

They grow intermediate temperatures (16-25C) with a little more light than Phalaenopsis (1500 fc) but less than normal Cattleyas. So warm summers and mild winters.

Never let them dry too much, similar to Phalaenopsis, watering as it approaches dryness.

A bit like Goldie Locks lol.

Thanks; that’s helpful. I just realized that I got my “alba” pumila mixed up with a praestans var alba.

 

[LO69]

I guess it's the qualities to be awarded!
Awesome!

 

[Karp60]

Really stunning purple!

 

[dodidoki]

I love this species.Very nice clone!

 

[BrucherT]

A very round and flat version of this miniature ‘Cattleya’. The color is almost iridescent purple fuschia. Still small so not blooming to potential. But what a flower lol.

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Wow. That color is the fuschiaest! And yet the effect is if coffee were this color and you poured in the finest fresh cream!

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice

 

[GuRu]

This is a very attractive flower with a deep and intense fuchsia colouration. Great !

 

[Silverwhisp]

To Leslie and pumila lovers : I just happened to find this site when searching for the parent types of my pumila: Portfolio – Grid 5

 

[DrLeslieEe]

To Leslie and pumila lovers : I just happened to find this site when searching for the parent types of my pumila: Portfolio – Grid 5

So nice a link!

I have the flamea form ‘Imperatriz’ too and a exceptional coerulea. Let’s hope I bloom them!!