Orchid, Laeliocattleya Twilight Song
Laeliocattleya

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Laeliocattleya (lay-lee-oh-KAT-lee-uh)
Additional cultivar information: (C walkeriana X Laelia anceps)
Hybridized by Stewart Inc 1974

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bright Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting