Laelia rubescens - Revision history

Admin at 10:11, 14 August 2024

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	A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.		A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.

	<b>Notes:</b>		<b>Notes:</b><br/>
	2024-07-06: Flowers opened		2024-07-06: Flowers opened<br/>
	2024-08-14: All of the original buds have fallen, one late-opener still going strong		2024-08-14: All of the original buds have fallen, one late-opener still going strong<br/>

Admin at 10:10, 14 August 2024

2024-08-14T10:10:34Z

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	A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.		A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.

			<b>Notes:</b>
			2024-07-06: Flowers opened
			2024-08-14: All of the original buds have fallen, one late-opener still going strong

Admin at 15:57, 11 June 2024

2024-06-11T15:57:39Z

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	A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.		A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.


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		[[File:Laelia_rubescens.jpg\|thumb\|''Laelia rubescens'' (not my photo)]]

		'''Common Names:''' Rosy Tinted Laelia<br />
		'''Scented:''' yes<br />
		'''Light Requirements:''' full sun<br />
		'''Temperature Requirements:''' cool to hot<br />
		'''Blooms:''' autumn to winter<br />
		'''Flower Size:''' 4 to 7cm<br />
		'''Synonyms:''' ''Amalia acuminata'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Amalia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Amalia rubescens'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Bletia acuminata'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Bletia rubescens'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia violacea'' (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Cattleya acuminata'' Beer 1853; ''Cattleya pendicularis'' Beer 1854; ''Cattleya rubescens'' Beer 1854; ''Laelia acuminata'' Lindley 1841; ''Laelia inconspicua'' H.G.Jones 1974; ''Laelia peduncularis'' Lindley 1842; ''Laelia pubescens'' Lemoine 1852; ''Laelia rubescens f. peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Halb. 1993; ''Laelia violacea'' Rchb.f 1854

		A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.


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imported>Unknown user at 04:16, 24 November 2010

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	~~[[File:Laelia_rubescens.jpg\|thumb\|''Laelia rubescens'' (not my photo)]]~~

	~~'''Common Names:''' Rosy Tinted Laelia<br />~~
	~~'''Scented:''' yes<br />~~
	~~'''Light Requirements:''' full sun<br />~~
	~~'''Temperature Requirements:''' cool to hot<br />~~
	~~'''Blooms:''' autumn to winter<br />~~
	~~'''Flower Size:''' 4 to 7cm<br />~~
	'''Synonyms:''' ''Amalia acuminata'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Amalia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Amalia rubescens'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Bletia acuminata'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Bletia rubescens'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia violacea'' (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Cattleya acuminata'' Beer 1853; ''Cattleya pendicularis'' Beer 1854; ''Cattleya rubescens'' Beer 1854; ''Laelia acuminata'' Lindley 1841; ''Laelia inconspicua'' H.G.Jones 1974; ''Laelia peduncularis'' Lindley 1842; ''Laelia pubescens'' Lemoine 1852; ''Laelia rubescens f. peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Halb. 1993; ''Laelia violacea'' Rchb.f 1854

	A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.


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Admin at 05:39, 13 May 2010

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	'''Blooms:''' autumn to winter<br />		'''Blooms:''' autumn to winter<br />
	'''Flower Size:''' 4 to 7cm<br />		'''Flower Size:''' 4 to 7cm<br />
	'''Synonyms:''' ''Amalia acuminata'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; Amalia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Amalia rubescens'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Bletia acuminata'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Bletia rubescens'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia violacea'' (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Cattleya acuminata'' Beer 1853; ''Cattleya pendicularis'' Beer 1854; ''Cattleya rubescens'' Beer 1854; ''Laelia acuminata'' Lindley 1841; ''Laelia inconspicua'' H.G.Jones 1974; ''Laelia peduncularis'' Lindley 1842; ''Laelia pubescens'' Lemoine 1852; ''Laelia rubescens f. peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Halb. 1993; ''Laelia violacea'' Rchb.f 1854		'''Synonyms:''' ''Amalia acuminata'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Amalia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Amalia rubescens'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Bletia acuminata'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Bletia rubescens'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia violacea'' (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Cattleya acuminata'' Beer 1853; ''Cattleya pendicularis'' Beer 1854; ''Cattleya rubescens'' Beer 1854; ''Laelia acuminata'' Lindley 1841; ''Laelia inconspicua'' H.G.Jones 1974; ''Laelia peduncularis'' Lindley 1842; ''Laelia pubescens'' Lemoine 1852; ''Laelia rubescens f. peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Halb. 1993; ''Laelia violacea'' Rchb.f 1854

	A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.		A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.

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Admin at 05:37, 13 May 2010

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	[[File:Laelia_rubescens.jpg\|thumb\|Laelia rubescens (not my photo)]]		[[File:Laelia_rubescens.jpg\|thumb\|''Laelia rubescens'' (not my photo)]]

	'''Common Names:''' Rosy Tinted Laelia<br />		'''Common Names:''' Rosy Tinted Laelia<br />
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	'''Blooms:''' autumn to winter<br />		'''Blooms:''' autumn to winter<br />
	'''Flower Size:''' 4 to 7cm<br />		'''Flower Size:''' 4 to 7cm<br />
	'''Synonyms:''' ~~Amalia~~ ''acuminata'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; Amalia ''peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ~~Amalia~~ ''rubescens'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ~~Bletia~~ ''acuminata'' Rchb.f 1861; ~~Bletia~~ ''peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861; ~~Bletia~~ ''rubescens'' Rchb.f 1861; ~~Bletia~~ ''violacea'' (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1861; ~~Cattleya~~ ''acuminata'' Beer 1853; ~~Cattleya~~ ''pendicularis'' Beer 1854; ~~Cattleya~~ ''rubescens'' Beer 1854; ~~Laelia~~ ''acuminata'' Lindley 1841; ~~Laelia~~ ''inconspicua'' H.G.Jones 1974; ~~Laelia~~ ''peduncularis'' Lindley 1842; ~~Laelia~~ ''pubescens'' Lemoine 1852; ~~Laelia~~ ''rubescens f. peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Halb. 1993; ~~Laelia~~ ''violacea'' Rchb.f 1854		'''Synonyms:''' ''Amalia acuminata'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; Amalia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Amalia rubescens'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; ''Bletia acuminata'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Bletia rubescens'' Rchb.f 1861; ''Bletia violacea'' (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1861; ''Cattleya acuminata'' Beer 1853; ''Cattleya pendicularis'' Beer 1854; ''Cattleya rubescens'' Beer 1854; ''Laelia acuminata'' Lindley 1841; ''Laelia inconspicua'' H.G.Jones 1974; ''Laelia peduncularis'' Lindley 1842; ''Laelia pubescens'' Lemoine 1852; ''Laelia rubescens f. peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Halb. 1993; ''Laelia violacea'' Rchb.f 1854

	A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering		A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering.

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Admin at 22:56, 2 April 2010

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	A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering		A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering

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Admin: Created page with 'Laelia rubescens (not my photo) '''Common Names:''' Rosy Tinted Laelia
'''Scented:''' yes
'''Light Requirements:''' full sun

2010-04-02T22:56:28Z

Created page with 'thumb|Laelia rubescens (not my photo) '''Common Names:''' Rosy Tinted Laelia '''Scented:''' yes '''Light Requirements:''' full sun 
'''Scented:''' yes 
'''Light Requirements:''' full sun 
'''Temperature Requirements:''' cool to hot 
'''Blooms:''' autumn to winter 
'''Flower Size:''' 4 to 7cm 
'''Synonyms:''' Amalia ''acuminata'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; Amalia ''peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; Amalia ''rubescens'' (Lindl.) Heynh. 1846; Bletia ''acuminata'' Rchb.f 1861; Bletia ''peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Rchb. f. 1861; Bletia ''rubescens'' Rchb.f 1861; Bletia ''violacea'' (Rchb. f.) Rchb. f. 1861; Cattleya ''acuminata'' Beer 1853; Cattleya ''pendicularis'' Beer 1854; Cattleya ''rubescens'' Beer 1854; Laelia ''acuminata'' Lindley 1841; Laelia ''inconspicua'' H.G.Jones 1974; Laelia ''peduncularis'' Lindley 1842; Laelia ''pubescens'' Lemoine 1852; Laelia ''rubescens f. peduncularis'' (Lindl.) Halb. 1993; Laelia ''violacea'' Rchb.f 1854

A Central American, medium sized, cool to hot growing epiphyte and occasional lithophyte with a single (rarely 2) leaf of dry areas and wooded regions in seasonally dry, deciduous forests at an elevation of sea-level to 1700 metres on exposed tree trunks where they withstand full sun for hours, yet get plenty of air movement to cool down. They are distinguished from other Laelia by their compessed, ovoid, wrinkled, dark green pseudobulbs subtended by papery sheaths carrying a single (rarely 2) leathery, apical, oblong-ovate, spreading or suberect, leathery, v shaped in cross-section, obtuse, basally clasping leaf and they flower in the autumn and winter on a new growth on a to 90cm long, terete inflorescence with fragrant flowers all clustered at the apex that may close at night or not, covered in papery sheaths. Mount on tree fern slabs and give bright light and ample water while growing and a dry winter rest after flowering

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