Laelia anceps, the best choice for amateur & expert growers! Native to Mexico, can handle temperatures from over 100°F down to the mid 20's, making it one of the easiest Cattleya relatives to grow. They are also one of the most spectacular, with two or three exquisite 3" to 5" flowers on each spike, typically over two feet tall. Colors range from white through shades of pink. Blooms November–January. Likes bright light, and fairly dry winters. Laelia anceps 'Belleza Oscura' has very nice 3.5"–4.25" flowers with dark purple with hot pink tips. We enjoy growing this Laelia outdoors under 50% shade in Northern California all year round. This is a 4-6 bulb division from mother plant and most of them have 3 to 4 spikes (October is a good time to buy them when the spikes are still relatively short, as when they reach 3 to 4 feet tall, not only is it more challenging to ship (risk of spike breaking in shipping), but it also costs much more because of the increase in box size!). Pot Size: 5" – 6" or bare rootBlooming Size: YES, in spikes (September-November)Plant size: 2 to 4 feet tall when they are in spikeBloom in Fall to Winter (November – January)Temp: Very hardy – Hot to Cool (36ºF-100ºF) Light: Very bright light or 40% – 50% shadeWatering: moist from Spring to Fall. Well drain. Reduce water in WinterHumidity: Intermediate – HighFertilizer: Regular feeding with a balanced fertilizer from Spring to FallAir circulation: Medium *** Shipping Policy Read the description very carefully before you purchase. Due to the sensitive nature of orchids, there are no refunds or returns when plants leave our nursery. You must let us know if you have special shipping needs, such as including a heat pack. Plants are packed carefully, but we cannot guarantee flowers, buds, sheaths or spikes once the plant leaves the nursery. We offer local pick up at the nursery in San Jose. We ship within the US; outside the US by arrangement only. We usually ship on Monday – Tuesday. If an order is received after 9:00 AM PST Tuesday, we may ship the item the following Monday. We normally ship by Priority USPS; or FedEx or UPS for large boxes. We will combine shipping where possible; some orders may be in multiple boxes. Plant may or may not ship with flowers. We cannot guarantee a delivery gets to a specific address in the time frame requested due to current shipping conditions. Time to arrival/delivery quotes are generated by USPS, Fed Ex, UPS, not Orchid Design. Also keep in mind the package will not travel in a direct route but rather from one shipping hub to another. If damage occurs in shipping and you want to file a claim with USPS, FedEx, or UPS, it is your responsibility to file a claim. For more items find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/orchid.design.8888/ or on the web! All images on this album are property of Orchid Design and cannot be used elsewhere without permission
