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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Epiphyte

Origin
Mexico

Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Number of Varieties
25 90

Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11

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 100

Minimum Width
45.70 cm 100

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
No

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
No

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
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Aphids, Mites

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

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
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps

Common Name
Laelia, Orchid

In Hindi
Laelia

In German
Laelia

In French
Laelia

In Spanish
Laelia

In Greek
Laelia

In Portuguese
Laelia

In Polish
Laelia

In Latin
Laelia

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Orchidales

Family
Orchidaceae

Genus
Laelia

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
Epidendreae

Subfamily
Epidendroideae

Number of Species
25 100

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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