Laelia

Dancing Bulb

About Laelia and Dancing Bulb

Laelia

Dancing Bulb

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

25NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Pink

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acicular

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well-aerated

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove lateral branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Hanging Basket, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LAELIA anceps

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

7.2 Common Name

Laelia, Orchid

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

7.2.1 In Hindi

Laelia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.2 In German

Laelia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.3 In French

Laelia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.4 In Spanish

Laelia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.5 In Greek

Laelia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Laelia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.7 In Polish

Laelia

Dancing Bulb

7.2.8 In Latin

Laelia

Dancing Bulb

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Poales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Laelia

Tillandsia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Epidendreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Tillandsioideae.

8.10 Number of Species

25730

1 27800

Properties of Laelia and Dancing Bulb

Wondering what are the properties of Laelia and Dancing Bulb? We provide you with everything About Laelia and Dancing Bulb. Laelia doesn't have thorns and Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns. Also Laelia does not have fragrant flowers. Laelia has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash and Dancing Bulb has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Laelia and Dancing Bulb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Laelia and Dancing Bulb

Season and care of Laelia and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.

Laelia and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Laelia and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

Care of Laelia and Dancing Bulb

Care of Laelia and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.