Orchid- Lc. Jungle Elf “Carmela”

                                  

                                   ID#787

 

Lc. Jungle Elf is a nice miniature, a hybrid of Laelia esalqueana x Cattleya aclandiae, registered by Fennell in 1986. The three and a half inch flower is produced on a plant about seven inches tall.


First time blooming (11/2013) plant has double buds in central stem from base of leaf.


Hybrid:T-3889

HEIGHT X SPREAD: compact, miniature PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: let dry between water high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: small container with bark mix or fast drain media.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS:Yellow with a touch of dark pink/red in the lip and few tiny spots in the petals. Scented, sweet perfume smell. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES:very long aerial roots for a compact short multi stems with thick leaves.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant received bare-root with extensive long roots. Placed in 4” plastic pot with lg. Orchiata mix -Mounted wood trellis D, (4X,3Y) at cross point (Dec. 31, 2012) -3/25/13 removed from mount and placed in small plastic pot with Orchiata. -Moved plant to 6” wooden basket with Orchiata. Summer 2013 -Two buds, first one open Nov. 9, 2013 -Januray 2014: (1)6” wooden basket. -Jan. 2015: (1)6” wooden basket, (1) 3.5” aircone, both doing well. -Jan. 2016: (1) 6” woodbasket, only plant found. -Feb. 2017: (1) WB 6” -Oct. 2022: Blooming.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Additional Information: www.carmelaorchids.net

Carmela orchids Inc.  Phone (808) 963-6189    P.O. Box 277, Hakalau, Hawaii 96710

Dec. 15, 2012

November 10, 2013

Nov. 2013. Plant in 6” wooden basket with two buds.

October 2022