Laelia schultzei - Schultze's Laelia, Schultze's Schomburgkia

***Laelia* *schultzei***

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Common name: Schultze's Laelia, Schultze's Schomburgkia

Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)

Synonym: Schomburgkia schultzei

Distribution: Colombia

Habitat: On bare rocks; 5250ft (1600m)

Life form: Lithophytic

Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): November

Bloom characteristics: Erect inflorescence is 11" (28 cm) long with many waxy, shiny, pink and brown flowers. Flowers are 2.5-4" (6-10 cm) across.

Comments: Laelia schultzei

Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

1: Greenhouse 10: Intermediate Higher Light Orchid House (GH10) • Accession: 2008-3300*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2: Greenhouse 10: Intermediate Higher Light Orchid House (GH10) • Accession: 2011-2500*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
3: Greenhouse 10: Intermediate Higher Light Orchid House (GH10) • Accession: 2011-2500*B • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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***Laelia* *schultzei***

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