Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Laelia, Orchid
In Spanish
tritoma
Laelia
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Laelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Laelia
Season and care of Tritoma and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Laelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Tritoma and Laelia Physical Information
Tritoma and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Laelia are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Laelia
Care of Tritoma and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Tritoma 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.