Laelia anceps is a very rewarding and beautiful species from Mexico. It possesses many very desirable attributes. It is a very vigorous grower able to withstand temperatures between freezing up to as hot as 100 degrees. The flowers are good size (3-4"), held on long spikes and come in various shades of lavender, white or blue. Not only is it a great species but it is also a very fine parent. Hybrids tend to grow rapidly, withstand varied conditions, and flower in a very wide range of colors, all the while keeping the charm and character of the species we all love. To follow are some new forms of the species as well as new hybrids. All are vigorous growers!

We offer Laelia anceps in two groups:

Seedlings
Hybrids
This page was updated December 15, 2007!! Just in time for Christmas!

var. Guerrero

'Helen' HCC/AOS

'Ultimo'

 

L. anceps ('Tierra del Fuego' AM/AOS x 'Helen' HCC/AOS)
This cross has begun to bloom and the seedlings have been fantastic. Colors are ranging from soft pink to bright rose-pink. The flowers are exceptionally large with very good shape.
FS $50.00

 

 

 

L. anceps (Guerrero x ‘Helen’ HCC/AOS)
The famous flared-petal Guerrero (now known as chilapensis) crossed with a top parent used to impart shape and lip size. We are seeing full pink to rose to lavender flowers, all with improved petal width and large dark lips.
FS $25.00

 

 

 

L. anceps ('Wallbrunn' AM/AOS X 'Deja Vu' AM/AOS)
Wow! We are very excited about this cross. 'Wallbrunn' is the Central American form with rose-pink color and very full shape. We crossed it with 'Deja Vu' (pictured)a huge dark lavender 'Mendenhall' type.
Seedling $25.00

 

 

 

L. anceps ('Wallbrunn' AM/AOS X 'Helen' HCC/AOS)
The super shapely 'Wallbrunn' which has proven to give full shape and a soft pink color is crossed with our proven breeder, 'Helen', to produce seedlings of the softest pink color. Very vigorous growers. A new line to try.
Seedling $25.00

 

 


Laelia anceps ('Snowdrop' X 'Rio Verde' FCC/AOS)
A very select form of the Williamsiana type with large size and white flowers highlighted with a yellow blotch and dark lines on the lip crossed with the huge white L. anceps 'Rio Verde' (pictured) form Mexico. Some seedlings may come with some purple on the lip.
Seedling $25.00

 

 


Laelia anceps (Ft. Caroline' HCC/AOS X self)
A selfing of perhaps the most famous blue form of L. anceps. This cross reulted in some of the finest blue forms of L.anceps exhibiting pleasing blue color with dark slate lips and very fine shape. The seedlings have been much better growers than the parent.
Seedling $25.00

 

 
   

 

Laelia anceps ('Helen' HCC/AOS X 'White Marble')
A crossing of the white proven parent with the impeccable clone 'White Marble' (pictured). These seedlings should have crystaline white color with good shape and very heavy texture. Many should get awards.
Seedling $25.00

 

 
   

 

Laelia anceps ('Pop' X 'Helen' HCC/AOS)
'Pop' is bred from L. anceps var. Sanderiana which produces in it's progeny a nice purple blotch on the lip. Here is it crossed with the very large 'Helen', a proven breeder and although white oftens carries a very soft pink tint to its seedlings.
Seedling $25.00

 

 
   
No reason not to branch out from growing the species when the hybrids from L. anceps crossed with classics from the cattleya family offer the same ease of cultivation but bloom in so many different colors! They grow fine for us outdoors on our trees or with our cymbidiums here on the California coast.


Lc. Fiesta Days 'Solo Flight'
A double shot of L. anceps here with the crossing of Lc. Chiapas x L. anceps Guerrero. Medium sized bright lavender flowers with dark chip-flares on the petals. Very vigorous grower.
Flowering Size $20.00

 

 

 

Slc. Coastal Sunrise 'Lemon Chiffon' HCC/AOS
 From perhaps the finest L. anceps hybrid ever made ( Slc. Helen Veliz x L. anceps) comes this fantastic variety. Flowers are bright yellow with a great suffused rosy lip. One of our favorite plants.
FS $25.00

 

 


Slc. Hsin Buu Lady 'Y.T.' AM/AOS
Here is a very unusual hybrid between Slc. Wendy's Valentine and L. anceps. The flowers are a very deep, glowing red, but still possess the charm of L. anceps. Plant habit is compact, and growths break from all around the base for potentially stunning display! Flowers twice a year!
$15.00

 

 

 


Blc. Night Moves 'Fantasy'
Absolutely the finest L. anceps hybrid that we know of. Very flat, large, and full soft-lavender colored flowers with dark maroon edging around the lip. A tremendous grower and easy to flower.
FS $35.00

 

 



Dial. Mizoguchi 'Cloudcover' HCC/AOS
A wonderful combination of two fabulous plants; Dial. Snowflake and L. anceps. Pristine white flowers bloom off of nice tall spikes. Blooms have an attractive white lip marked with dark lines. Easy grower and simple to flower.
FS $25.00

 

 

 

L. Santa Barbara Sunset 'Showtime' HCC/AOS
A classic California orchid: Laelia anceps on both sides! Long sprays hold 5-6 deep apricot-orange flowers with a hint of purple suffusion....just like a sunset in Santa Barbara! Very difficult to keep in stock.
Small $25.00

 

 

 

C. lueddemanniana 'Sweet Perfume' x L anceps 'Déjà Vu' AM/AOS
New seedlings made from two of the most beautiful orchids. 'Sweet Perfume' is a high-quality purple with sparkling diamond texture and a wonderful lip.The L. anceps is one of our very finest. Spike habit favors L. anceps.
FS $20.00

 

 




Lc. Caligula
 An antique hybrid of quality re-made with a superior, new and improved, L. anceps and L. anceps Guerrero and C. percivalliana 'Merrill' AM/AOS. Robust plants with attractive bulbs. Shades of pink, some with flaring on the petals.
FS $20.00

 

 

 
     


Blc. Delta Queen 'Tangerglow' X L. anceps 'Deja Vu' AM/AOS
We are very hopeful for this cross. Blc. Delta Queen(pictured) is a very fine yellow standard cattleya and is crossed with one of our finest dark lavender L. anceps. This cross should produce an array of polychrome colors with shapely flowers held on nice strong spikes.
Seedling $15.00

 

 
     

 

C. walkeriana 'The Chairman' Am/AOS X L. anceps 'Ultimo'
This is a super remake of the very good cross Lc. Twilight Song. Here we have used our highly awarded C. walkeriana 'The Chairman' (pictured) crossing it with our famous L. anceps 'Ultimo', an exceptional 'Mendenhall' type.
Seedling $15.00

 

 
     

 

Slc. Coastal Sunrise 'Tropico' HCC/AOS
From this very famous cross Icomes one of its most rewarding varieties. The flowers are a sparkling magenta held on strong stems. Shape is quite good for the type. These will quicky grow into specimen plants.
NFS $25.00

 

 
     

 

Lc. Melody Fair 'Carol' X L. anceps 'Helen' HCC/AOS
This cross is showing great potential for shapely semi-alba flowers. The first to bloom have been super nice, exhibiting large shapely flowers with pure white color offset by dark purple highlighted lips.
FS $25.00

 

 
     

 

Lc. Melody Fair 'Mishima X L. anceps 'Helen' HCC/AOS
Another remake of the cross Lc. Melody An. This time we have used the huge Lc. Melody Fair 'Mishima (pictured) with just a hint of pleasingly soft pink tint.
Seedling $15.00

 

 
     

 

Lc. Coastal Reality 'Lucky' AM/AOS
Meristems of this giant L. anceps hybrid originally made by Stewart Orchids. Flowers have a beautiful lavender color and grow very well on strong plants.
Small $20.00