Encyclia tampensis in-situ(not blooming)

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I like going Encyclia spotting whenever I’m out scurrying around the brush—found one yesterday in a scrubby area on some higher ground.

I’ve included the second picture to contrast the environments they can occupy—the picture in the more urban setting was taken almost 2 years ago in January of 2023.

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I regret to inform that the plant in the urban setting has been poached and the powers that be are not taking any action on the matter—in fact, it seems like they couldn’t care less…I am not happy and that orchid will be avenged!

Our other friend in the sticks continues to evade the nasty people, through ignorance or otherwise, trying to drag it and its brethren from their humble abodes!