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Laelia rubescens is a plant in the genus Laelia.
Description[]
Plant bloom from fall to winter with several 7 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the dry seasonal deciduous forests of central America at elevations of 0 to 1700 meters.
Culture[]
Plants should be grown in medium fir bark with partial to full sun. Plant is a intermediate to warm growing orchid species. Water approximately once a week. In the winter, give plants a dry winter rest. Plant can also be mounted on tree fern.
Varities[]
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Laelia rubescens | Sepals and petals are pink, lip is pink |
Naming[]
Common Name: Rosy Tinted Laelia
Synonyms[]
- Amalia acuminata (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846
- Amalia peduncularis (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846
- Amalia rubescens (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846
- Bletia acuminata Rchb.f 1861
- Bletia peduncularis (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861
- Bletia rubescens Rchb.f 1861
- Bletia violacea (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1861
- Cattleya acuminata Beer 1853
- Cattleya pendicularis Beer 1854
- Cattleya rubescens Beer 1854
- Laelia acuminata Lindley 1841
- Laelia inconspicua H.G.Jones 1974
- Laelia peduncularis Lindley 1842
- Laelia pubescens Lemoine 1852
- Laelia rubescens f. peduncularis (Lindl.) Halb. 1993
- Laelia violacea Rchb.f 1854