Laelia marcaliana - Orchid Board

JungleJo · #1 01-23-2022, 06:39 AM

Call it a Laelia, Dungsia, Hoffmannseggella or Cattleya. It's similar to a harpophylla, but the lip is different among other details.

It is the first flower for this plant.

rbarata · #2 01-23-2022, 08:31 AM

The lip different, indeed.
Is the habitat the same as harpophylla?

JungleJo · #3 01-23-2022, 08:53 AM

It's supposedly from southern Bahia, while harpophylla is from Minas Gerais/Espirito Santo. Not that far away actually.

From what I can read the biggest difference is the altitude, marcaliana is growing at lower altitudes and likes it warmer.

Dusty Ol' Man · #4 01-23-2022, 10:43 AM

Love the color and form.

rbarata · #5 01-23-2022, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleJo

It's supposedly from southern Bahia, while harpophylla is from Minas Gerais/Espirito Santo. Not that far away actually.

From what I can read the biggest difference is the altitude, marcaliana is growing at lower altitudes and likes it warmer.

That's what I tought. Altough Bahia and MG are not that far, the climate, mainly influenced by the orography, is different.