Laelia purpurata var. estriata-vinicolor

[Rosim_in_BR]

Here's another L.purpurata, this time a vinicolor variety that also has stripes of the same color on the petals. All the plants I've seen of this variety are are more or less poor shaped.

[BikerDoc5968]

For all the poor shape, Mauro, I think you must send it to me because just think what will happen to all the well shaped orchids in your collection.... hundreds of malformed flowers .... doesn't the thought just make you sick!!!!! Oh where's the bathroom.........

[kinknstein]

Beauty Mauro!!

[trdyl]

It's a beauty.

[RosieC]

The colour is gorgeous. I'm not sure I can see what you mean about poor shape on this one, it looks wonderful to my inexpert eye.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by BikerDoc5968

For all the poor shape, Mauro, I think you must send it to me because just think what will happen to all the well shaped orchids in your collection.... hundreds of malformed flowers .... doesn't the thought just make you sick!!!!! Oh where's the bathroom.........

Hey, Doc, you're a bit late... I got rid of it already!!!

Originally Posted by RosieC

The colour is gorgeous. I'm not sure I can see what you mean about poor shape on this one, it looks wonderful to my inexpert eye.

Rosie, the petals are too twisted, especially at the tips, and the sepals fold the sides back forming straws! I'm still looking for a good plant of this color variety (having stripes on the petals) but it has not been easy!

Originally Posted by Jan Pahl

If you call your vinicolor "poor shaped" well hehe...you have to see venezuelan vinicolor's...

I love this variety; with Carnea, roxo-violeta, Ardosia, Laelia tenebrosa vinicolor and Laelia lobata tipo, this 6 ones are on the top of "prettiness" in all my top 10 of "laelias" favorites

Jan, vinicolors with white sepals and petals have better formed flowers than the vinicolor striatas. Last year I saw 25-30 plants of this variety in bloom, all of them presenting twisted flowers!

[BikerDoc5968]

Yeah, sure Mauro... you're just putting me off 'cause deep down under that suntanned face you know you love it and can't part with it even though it's UGLY!!!!!

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by BikerDoc5968

Yeah, sure Mauro... you're just putting me off 'cause deep down under that suntanned face you know you love it and can't part with it even though it's UGLY!!!!!

You caught me!!

[genresett]

wow! theyre all gorgeous!
btw: hi guys, niew here...
i had a purpurata for about five years. no bloom. nearly killed by too much sun. anyway, it finally bloome last june! one gorgeous fragretn flower. long slender white petals w ruffles, deep purple lip. i put it in our inside lobby for neighbors to enjoy. alas, after two weeks out, someone stole it. i'm still devistated and have been searching for a replacement but no luck on ebay. got a bare root in santa barbara and it died. does anyone know where i can get one? or perhaps a generous member would share a division? i think it might have been werkerhauseri, or vanicolor....thanks!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by genresett

wow! theyre all gorgeous!
btw: hi guys, niew here...
i had a purpurata for about five years. no bloom. nearly killed by too much sun. anyway, it finally bloome last june! one gorgeous fragretn flower. long slender white petals w ruffles, deep purple lip. i put it in our inside lobby for neighbors to enjoy. alas, after two weeks out, someone stole it. i'm still devistated and have been searching for a replacement but no luck on ebay. got a bare root in santa barbara and it died. does anyone know where i can get one? or perhaps a generous member would share a division? i think it might have been werkerhauseri, or vanicolor....thanks!

I got a werkhauseri about a year and a half ago on ebay from treetop orchids. Don't see one listed now, but did see Oak Hill has them
Oak Hill Gardens
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and Mauro - your's is fabulous as usual