Enc. has name but I'm puzzled by the blooms

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Orchidjim

Junbug, there is no question. It is Encyclia rufa the species. All of ours are blooming now. The Nursery Rhyme bloomed last month, but they can certainly overlap. Nice plant. Comes from the Bahama's.

Thank you so much for the verification. It's odd, because amongst all this confusion I have an Epi. noid that I believe to be a Nursery Rhyme. The plant in question was among a whole group of untagged neglected chids that my ex gave me this past December. The blooms are fragrant and the lip is especially distinctive in appearance. The spike is about 13" in length with 5 blooms and it bloomed last month like your's did. Does this look like a Nursery Rhyme to you?

[Orchidjim]

The short answer is, yes. There are so many variations on the Nursery Rhyme theme that it gets confusing. But I would be comfortable putting that label on it.

[Junebug]

Originally Posted by Orchidjim

The short answer is, yes. There are so many variations on the Nursery Rhyme theme that it gets confusing. But I would be comfortable putting that label on it.

Thanks again. I appreciate your help.