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nikv · #1 02-23-2009, 05:29 PM

The first one is definitely an Encyclia. The other one reminds me of Cattleya aurantiaca. Please post another photo once the flowers have opened.

gixrj18 · #2 02-23-2009, 06:09 PM

The first pics were hard to tell, but this #1 picture looks like Encyclia.

grlhiggins · #3 02-25-2009, 11:35 AM

Should I be expecting a ton of flowers with the encyclia? I have been eagerly awaiting changes but nothing seems to be happening. This is my first encylcia. I am a VANDA HEAD. : )

thank you "orchid oracles!"

dgenovese1 · #4 02-25-2009, 12:08 PM

Here are the photos I took of my Encyclia Gail Nakagaki (sorry about being a day late

).

The first shows just the p-bulbs. I put a 1 cup measuring cup next to them for reference sake.

The second shows the whole plant with its two spikes. They are about 2 1/2 feet tall at this time.

Last year the spikes (2 of them) each had about 30 to 40 blooms, and they were very fragrant. The third photo is a close-up of one of those blooms from last year.

I hope this helps you in identifying your plant.

gixrj18 · #5 02-25-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by grlhiggins

Should I be expecting a ton of flowers with the encyclia? I have been eagerly awaiting changes but nothing seems to be happening. This is my first encylcia. I am a VANDA HEAD. : )

thank you "orchid oracles!"

Yes, they usually have lots of flowers, and most of them are highly fragrant. Oh, and nice plant Dave, is that a cordigera hybrid? My cordigera is spiking right now, and it's about that fat, too....it will be it's first blooms.

dgenovese1 · #6 02-25-2009, 10:23 PM

Hi Jasen,
Yes, it is a primary hybrid: E. alata x E. cordigera.

I have both of those parents, but neither look like they will bloom this year...at least not yet.

Thanks for your comment about the plant.

Taceas · #7 02-25-2009, 11:15 PM

Good gravy David, you sure now how to make me start counting my egg money and lusting for one of those. The flowers are pure heaven, and I adore fragrant orchids.

I've got an Encyclia radiata that is currently over-growing its pot, and it smells divine. Although mine grows more in a creeping fashion like iris tubers, is this normal? Yours seem well contained in their pot.

dgenovese1 · #8 02-26-2009, 08:08 PM

Hi Misty,
I have an E. radiata, which is now recognized as Prosthechea radiata, FYI.

The one I have does grow more in a line than in a clump, although I get new p-bulbs growing from the old ones in more than one direction. The other thing about these is that the p-bulbs can sometimes look like they are growing on a short stalk at the base.

I hope this helps!