General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 inches to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Parentage: Richard Mueller X Cattleya purpurata

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Sunset Glory
Cultivar name: 'Sunset Glory'
Common names
  • Orchid
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Brassocattleya
  • Synonym: Brassolaelia
  • Synonym: Brassolaeliocattleya

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-09-20
Location: Cisco, Tx (between Dallas and Abilene)
Date: 2018-08-17
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-09-26
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-06-20
Uploaded by plantladylin
Uploaded by plantladylin
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-09-26
Location: home, Zone 7A, NC
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-10-03
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2010-09-05 
Laelia purpurata x Bl. Richard Mueller
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-06-03
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-08-17
Uploaded by plantladylin
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-06-15
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-01 
Opening bloom of Laelia purpurata x Bl. Richard Mueller
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2010-08-28 
L. purpurata x Bl. Richard Mueller
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2010-09-03 
Laelia purpurata x Bl. Richard Mueller
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-06-13
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2015-06-13
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Bc. Sunset Glory by BigBill Jun 4, 2017 5:56 AM 2

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