Encyclia cordigera & Epidendrum ammophilum - Two album varieties

[Rosim_in_BR]

Here are two orchids in which the purple pigment is lacking. Encyclia cordigera type is well known as is the alba variety, I believe.
The other photos show a rupicolous Epidendrum species that grows in the wild in sunny places in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its cane-like stem can be tall, as high as 1.5 m, although in cultivation I have always seen it shorter than this, about 80 cm tall. The last photo shows the type species for comparison.

[Angurek]

Those are some great plants. I love that cordigera.

[nenella]

the Encyclia cordigera
(alba) is absolutely stunning! is it a big plant and is it supposed to be scented or not?

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by nenella

the Encyclia cordigera
(alba) is absolutely stunning! is it a big plant and is it supposed to be scented or not?

The alba variety is smaller than the type, not higher than 18-20cm, Nenella! And yes, it is very fragrant!

[RosieC]

Gorgeous, I've loved the Encyclia cordigera when I've seen it before and I think that is still my favourite of the two (even though both are wonderful) because of the higher position of the petals/sepals.