Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
251000
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1111-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
-
-
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well-aerated
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Laelia
Epidendrum
In German
Laelia
Epidendrum
In French
Laelia
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Laelia
Epidendrum
In Greek
Laelia
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Laelia
Epidendrum
In Polish
Laelia
Epidendrum
In Latin
Laelia
Epidendrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Laelia
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
251500
1
27800
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