Unboxing a New Laelia!

Yes Plant Lovers! I made a video about my Laelia anceps a few weeks ago - • How to grow: Laelia an... - and joked at the time that if I could fine one in a significantly different colour way...I'd give it a go! Well...tah dah! Look what turned up on Ebay the next week! This one is QUITE a different proposition so join me in unboxing Laelia blumenscheinii and finding out ll about it! (Which is now classified as a Cattleya...but for the sake of this video...lets stick with Laelia shall we?!)

[@AG-bu9zg]

It’s always a pleasure to watch your videos, thank you for sharing your insights and wonderful personality!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@anndriggers6660]

Hi Matthew! Everything is looking lovely. 😊

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@nancytorricella4040]

Love your video and I’m in Love with Laelias 😊

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@BloomingGoodOrchids]

I have a yellow Lalia and the blooms last forever I grow mine in a dish with pebbles. And it does very well

[@helloplantlovers]

Good to know! Thanks for watching!

[@wandashaw3551]

Such a little cutie and I can't wait to see her in bloom. Good luck with her!!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thank you!

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

There is a yellow true Laelia, Laelia aurea. While it is listed as intermediate to warm, it should be able to grow for you in Melbourne without any issues. The only problem is it isn't very common in cultivation.

[@helloplantlovers]

Interesting! Thanks for watching!

[@gromit9322]

Looks more like scoria (red/black)rather than pumice (grey/white).

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@rachelkillcare5203]

❤️💙🩵 love your content

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@rigobertoatencio8505]

Me gustaría saber que tiene la laelia anceps en la punta de sus hojas que están secas ???????

[@helloplantlovers]

¡Quemaduras de sol!

[@rigobertoatencio8505]

@@helloplantlovers thank you so much.