laelias bradei and other new additions

[jeffrey6115]

My newest additions to my collection, rupicolous laelias. Back row, L. bradei and L. longipes. Front row, L. liliputana and L. kettiana. They are full size so I shouldn't have any space problems. They have cool flowers too. Can't wait to bloom them.

[pavel]

Very nice Jeff -- and large (relatively speaking) plants to boot! Have you grown rups before? I have one L. liliputana myself though I have yet to succeed in blooming it.

[jeffrey6115]

I have a couple L. brigeri hybrids. These are the first species. L. liliputana was the one I wanted most but after looking at what he had available and seeing the flowers on orchidspecies.com I just had to have a few more.

[dudleyleroux]

i have my eye on a Laelia purpurata at the local nursery, think i'll go get it.

[jeffrey6115]

Alot bigger but still beautiful. This is one of my specimen plants

L. purpurata var. Carnea 'Lady Godiva'

[dudleyleroux]

absolutely beautiful

[Bikerdoc5968]

Jeff, where did you get them? You may have to PM me with the vendor unless they came from a friend. The specimen plant is a real beauty!!!! And is that your growing area behind the plant? Do we get a tour??????? OOOOOPPPSSSSS I knew I'd seen it... see what happens when my Sometimers Syndrome kicks in!

[Diamond]

this carnea is amazing!

[dudleyleroux]

hey Flasker, I found a supplier who has these in SA. Keen to split postage?

[Lambert]

I love rupicolous laelias and they're doing well for me.
Good luck growing them!

(the monster Carnea is impressive!!!)