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About Laelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Origin

Mexico

Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Number of Varieties

25
Rank: 90 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-

Fruit Color

Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Thorns

11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

-

The pH of Soil

-

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

3% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

68% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Leaf

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Showy Foliage

35% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Showy Bark

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Invasive

No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

Self-Sowing

11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

20% - Epiphyte Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Part of Plant Used

-

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

77% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAELIA anceps

Common Name

Laelia, Orchid

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Laelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Laelia

Want to know the properties of Laelia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Laelia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash. Laelia Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Prevention of convulsion and Vasorelaxant

  • Part of plant used:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Laelia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Laelia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Laelia physical information is as follows: 45.70 cm tall and 45.70 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Acicular. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
  • Leaf color: Green

Care of Laelia

Taking Laelia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Laelia include pruning, which should be done Remove lateral branches. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Laelia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Laelia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Laelia is a very important plant from Epiphyte. There are 25 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Laelia candida, Laelia discolor. This plant's habitat is shaded riverbanks and Subtropical climates and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.