Laelia Autumnalis Xanthotropis - The Autumn Flowering Laelia

by Henry Frederick Conrad Sander

"The Autumn Flowering Laelia," which is known as Laelia Autumnalis Xanthotropis, was derived from the grand masterpiece published in the 19th century called Reichenbachia, conceived by none other than "The Orchid King" himself, Henry Frederick Conrad Sander.

Taken during the heyday of Victorian fascination with orchids, this lithograph features the flower of Xanthotropis, notable for its bright shades of rosy purple color and its defining feature, the yellow keel that has given rise to its name. With his passion for lifelike botanical illustration, Sander made sure that every petal and pseudobulb was captured with utmost exactitude.