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Cattleya alaorii |
Cattleya alaorii, commonly known as Laelia alaorii, is a miniature-sized orchid, endemic to an isolated mountain chain near Itabuna, Bahia state, in Brazil. They are found on trees up to 40 metres (130 ft), among the branches with a fair amount of sunlight. This orchid was named after Mr. Alaor Oliveira, who worked at the University of Sao Paulo at Piracicaba. He first collected this species in a field excursion in the late 1960s.
Each growth or pseudo-bulb, produces a single attractive flower which normally remains more or less cup-shaped rather than opens flat. C alaorii is a relatively warm growing species without any rest period and can bloom several times during the year. Arne acquired this plant in March of this year and this is its very first bloom in his care.
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| A) A single flower this first time. |
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| B) Another orchid that Arne culture on a piece of bark. He does this well. |
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| C) A closer look at the purple stained lip against the surrounding white petals. |
Until my next post, please have a safe and pleasant week.
Khairul Bariah
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