Encyclia phoenicea flowering

[smweaver]

Native to Cuba and (I think) other islands of the Caribbean, this is Encyclia phoenicea. This is the first flowering for this plant, and although the spike is long (approximately 56 centimeters), it only produced six buds. But I can't complain, as the flowers have a wonderfully strong chocolate fragrance (much nicer than the popular Oncidium Sharry Baby). A forgiving species if it can be provided with hot and humid summers, followed by relatively dry and warm winters. The first two pictures were taken inside; the third was taken ouotside (none of the photos have been edited for color enhancement).

Steve

[Chubidubi]

Very Nice

[whygreenberg]

Oooh...Gorgeous! Lovely coloring. And a be-a-utiful lip!

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by smweaver

But I can't complain, as the flowers have a wonderfully strong chocolate fragrance (much nicer than the popular Oncidium Sharry Baby).

Them's fightin words!! jk I actually have this one on my "list" and Im happy to hear that it has an ever greater scent than does Sharry Baby, one of my fav orchid aromas. I think Ill have to try harder to find phoenicea!!

[Dorothy]

A fragrant beauty

[bellini girl]

Oooo Steve, very nice indeed

Lecent

[TikiGeorge]

It's always makes my day when someone posts an encyclia! Glad to hear the rumors of its scent are true too.

[Shirley]

That is a lovely one, Steve. Gorgeous colour! Too bad I have so much trouble growing Encylias!

[Don Perusse]

Very nice form and pretty lip. I have several but not this one. Nice pictures.......remarkable how they change in daylight vs indoors.