laelia-grandis

A unifoliate,largish species whose pseudobulbs reach lengths of up to 6 in /15 cm . The narrow leaves are a bit longer -up to 10 in/25 cm. Wavy,tawny tepals compliment the pink ,cornet -shaped lip with dark venation. The size of the flowers is very conspicious and it is a feature that gave the specious and it is a feature that gave the specious its name . The best way to grow it is in a coarse substrate in a flowerspot exposed to sufficient diffused light . The winter break must not be very long. The plant lives either as an epiphyte in forests on the coast of the Atlantic ,or terrestrially in impenetrable inland growths in almost semi-desert type of locations. It is also found in secondary localities -such as cacao plantions. This orchids blooms in the spring and is native to brazil.