About
A genus of compact, mat-forming, tufted, or sprawling perennials and sub-shrubs, often evergreen, with small, lobed or pinnate leaves and long-stalked, cup-shaped, five-petalled flowers in pink, purple, white, or bicoloured, often with darker veining. A versatile and long-flowering genus for sunny, well-drained borders, rock gardens, and containers.
About the genus
Laelia is a genus of orchids, mostly epiphytic, producing pseudobulbs and bearing racemes or sprays of showy, often intricately patterned flowers. Many species and hybrids are prized in cultivation for their elegant blooms
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.