Laelia speciosa

(Kunth) Schltr. Species

Laelia speciosa
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Botanical name
Laelia speciosa
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Laelia
Reference
World Flora Online

How to grow Laelia speciosa

We have not written a growing guide for this species yet.

GardenDecoded's botanical data covers every accepted species, but growing advice is written by hand rather than imported — so it exists only for the plants we have worked through so far. The botanical detail above is complete and sourced.

Other names for this plant

These names have all been used for Laelia speciosa but are no longer the accepted name. You may still meet them on old labels, in books, or in nursery catalogues.

Amalia grandiflora Amalia majalis Bletia grandiflora Bletia speciosa Cattleya grahamii Cattleya majalis Laelia grandiflora Laelia grandiflora var. alba Laelia majalis

Others in Laelia

Laelia albida
Laelia anceps
Laelia anceps subsp. anceps
Laelia aurea
Laelia autumnalis
Laelia eyermaniana
Laelia gloriosa
Laelia halbingeriana

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