Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
Mexico
Types
not available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Unknown
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Bromeliad
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Laelia
In German
Bromeliad
Laelia
In French
Bromeliad
Laelia
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Laelia
In Greek
Bromeliad
Laelia
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Laelia
In Polish
Bromeliad
Laelia
In Latin
Bromeliad
Laelia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Orchidales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Laelia
Season and care of Bromeliad and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Bromeliad and Laelia Physical Information
Bromeliad and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Laelia are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Bromeliad and Laelia
Care of Bromeliad and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.