Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
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Number of Varieties
2525
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40000
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Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Bugs
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Laelia
red leaved rose
In German
Laelia
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Laelia
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Laelia
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Laelia
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Laelia
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Laelia
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Laelia
Rosa glauca
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Rosales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Laelia
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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