Encyclea Profusa
 

My Encyclea Profusa is in bloom for the past 3 weeks with
2 spikes and two bulbs do not know whether the plant would survive or not.
can some one tell me how to grow this plant?

Veekay

That's a beauty. I believe there like a Cattleya the culture I mean. But I have never grown one.

thank you

The genus is spelled Encyclia. Many are native to the Caribbean basin, so this should grow very well for you. This one comes from Colómbia.

I have other Encyclias, but not this one. They grow like Cattleyas, and they very definitely should not stay wet. If it rains a lot where you live, they need a very loose medium, like large chunks of rock or bark, or growing on a mount.

Plants I've bought from Florida in pots come in medium too loose and fast-drying for my conditions, so I move them to something else. The best growth for me comes on the mounted plants. I can water the mounts every day.

Keep giving it more light until the leaves and new growth blush red or purple. Don't move it suddenly, or it might burn.

Thank you
veekay

Great bloom!