Laelia ID

[Clawhammer]

Hello friends. I received a "Laelia crispa" from Ecuagenera about two years ago in pretty rough shape. It finally bloomed after recovering but I'm pretty confident it is not laelia crispa, but rather purpurata.

Anyone know the cultivar?

[IMG]Untitled by Eric, on Flickr[/IMG]

[Roberta]

Certainly looks like purpurata. You'll never know the exact cultivar. Even the variety is messy since different varieties get crossed - still the species. And naming of varieties are fuzzy anyway. At any rate, it's beautiful.

[Clawhammer]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Certainly looks like purpurata. You'll never know the exact cultivar. Even the variety is messy since different varieties get crossed - still the species. And naming of varieties are fuzzy anyway. At any rate, it's beautiful.

Thanks Roberta. It being beautiful does take the edge off of getting the wrong plant.