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01-06-2023, 01:28 PM
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Encyclia Sima
I called up Andy @ Andy's orchids two months ago in search of Encyclia citrina (which he had btw). While I had him on the phone I told him about my collection of fragrant plants/orchids and asked him for a tip on some special ones. He suggested Encyclia sima and Dendrochilum glumaceum. Both of these recommendations couldn't have been better, these are both incredibly beautiful and fragrant plants that were not previously on my radar.
I actually have not seen much about Encyclia sima despite it's beauty and fragrance. It smells exactly like C walkeriana and just as powerful. It is a large sized encyclia but totally worth the space. 10/10!
[IMG] Untitled by Eric, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG] Untitled by Eric, on Flickr[/IMG]
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01-06-2023, 02:43 PM
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Looks like a wet grower?
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01-06-2023, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by estación seca
Looks like a wet grower?
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Correct, this one does not like to dry out. I have it in sphagnum, which I water once it is just slightly damp.
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01-06-2023, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Clawhammer
Correct, this one does not like to dry out. I have it in sphagnum, which I water once it is just slightly damp.
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It's very beautiful.
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01-06-2023, 06:34 PM
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Is that Anacheilium simum now or was that yesterday?
The taxonomists have me so confused I don't know what's what. I thought I had Encyclia, Anacheilium and Prosthechea all figured out and woke up one day to find out it had all just been a dream
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01-07-2023, 12:05 AM
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that's beautiful !
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01-07-2023, 01:44 AM
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Gorgeous. What does it smell like?
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01-07-2023, 09:37 AM
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Gorgeous. What does it smell like?
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Cattleya walkeriana, and very powerful (intense floral fragrance)
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Originally Posted by Keysguy
Is that Anacheilium simum now or was that yesterday?
The taxonomists have me so confused I don't know what's what. I thought I had Encyclia, Anacheilium and Prosthechea all figured out and woke up one day to find out it had all just been a dream
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Ha! Prosthechea sima seems to generate the most action when Googling.
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01-07-2023, 01:58 PM
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A beauty. Are blooms resupinate? On my watch list.
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01-07-2023, 02:36 PM
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A beauty. Are blooms resupinate? On my watch list.
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They are indeed! The flowers are also crystalline and neatly presented.
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