How to tend a Laelia purpurata

Also known as: Laelia casperiana Rchb.f., Laelia purpurata Lindl. & Paxton, Laelia russelliana B.S.Williams, Sophronitis purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase, Bletia casperiana (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f., Bletia purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Rchb.f., Hadrolaelia purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Chiron & V.P.Castro, Bletia purpurata var. aurorea Rchb.f., Bletia purpurata var. pallida Rchb.f., Bletia purpurata var. praetexta (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f., Laelia purpurata var. blenheimense R.Warner & B.S.Williams, Laelia purpurata var. nelisii Lem., Laelia purpurata var. praetexta Rchb.f., Laelia purpurata var. rosea Regel, Laelia purpurata var. russelliana (B.S.Williams) B.S.Williams, Brasilaelia purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Campacci, Chironiella purpurata (Lindl. & Paxton) Braem, Cattleya brysiana Lem., Hadrolaelia purpurata f. virginalis (L.C.Menezes) F.Barros & J.A.N.Bat., Laelia purpurata var. virginalis L.C.Menezes, Amalia purpurea Heynh., Cattleya purpurata var. blenheimense (R.Warner & B.S.Williams) K.A.Roberts, Cattleya purpurata var. nelisii (Lem.) K.A.Roberts, Cattleya purpurata var. praetexta (Rchb.f.) K.A.Roberts, Cattleya purpurata var. russelliana (B.S.Williams) K.A.Roberts, Cattleya purpurata var. rosea (Regel) K.A.Roberts, Cattleya purpurata var. virginalis (L.C.Menezes) K.A.Roberts

Watering

Only need keep soil moist

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Apply liquid fertilizers with balanced nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium when budding

Pruning

Remove dead and diseased branches timely

About this plant

Origin
South America
Category
Orchidaceae, Laelia
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 20-30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period in spring
Flower colors
purple, white, pink
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