About
A small orchid endemic to the Serra do Cipó in southeastern Brazil, also grown under the name Laelia lucasiana.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Listed as non-toxic to cats, dogs and horses. General guidance for the genus
- People
- Not recorded.
- Water
- Let the potting medium dry completely between waterings, then run lukewarm water through the pot until it drains. Avoid salt-softened water and water colder than 10 °C (50 °F). General guidance for the genus
- Humidity
- Above 50%; a pebble tray under the pot helps. Good air circulation is essential. General guidance for the genus
- Propagation
- Divide when repotting, keeping at least three healthy pseudobulbs per division; also raised from seed or tissue culture. General guidance for the genus
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 10a–12b; grown indoors or under glass elsewhere. General guidance for the genus
“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to the mountains of Minas Gerais in south-eastern Brazil, including the Serra do Cipó, where it grows on rocks at about 1,300–2,000 m, sometimes in full sun.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Brazil
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
- Humidity
- Above 50%; a pebble tray under the pot helps. Good air circulation is essential.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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