Laelia gouldiana is a plant of the orchid genus Laelia.[1]

Laelia gouldiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Laelia
Species:
L. gouldiana
Binomial name
Laelia gouldiana

Former distribution

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The orchid, now is extinct in the wild, was endemic to the mountains of Hidalgo state[2] and much of northeast Mexico.[3] It grew as an epiphyte on trees in its native habitats at elevations of around 1550 metres.[2][4]

Cultivation

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Laelia gouldiana is now only found and grown as a cultivated ornamental plant.

It can grow up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall and has pink flowers.[1]

It prefers an extended dry period between waterings, cooler temperatures, and lower humidity than most Laelia species.

References

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Cultivated Laelia gouldiana
  1. ^ a b "Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", p. 506. Könemann, 2004. ISBN 3-8331-1253-0
  2. ^ a b Group, IUCN/SSC Orchid Specialist (1996). Orchids: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN. ISBN 978-2-8317-0325-1. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Laelia × gouldiana Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  4. ^ "IOSPE PHOTOS". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
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