My Encyclia bractensis in bloom

[Roly0217]

everybody !!! It's been a while since I last posted any pictures of my plants in bloom, not because they haven't bloom but because I haven't taken pictures and haven't had as much time with them as I would like. Anyways I'm off from work today and had no shores pending so decided to mingle a little with my babies. Here is my Encyclia bractensis purchased back in February at the Tamiami Orchid Festival from H&R nursery. I love the blooms and the overall size of the plant. It's a mini gem. Enjoy

[isurus79]

A great little species! If I remember correctly, mine puts out a nice fragrance in the morning sun.

[Swamper]

I love encyclias. Those are very nice Roly. I should have more but they don't like me too much LOL

[Connie Star]

Beautiful- I have a small one that I am hoping will bloom within the year, maybe sooner. It is so pretty!

[tuvoc]

Sweet.

Kim

[RobS]

Nice plant I have 2 myself received the seccond one this weekend as the first is not growing very well (import from Taiwan). I hope to pollinate them one day as looking from the flowers the Taiwanese clone has the larger nice flowers.

Ps. the correct name should be Encyclia bractescens

[Aceetobe]

Be careful with this one. If the media *ever* gets stagnant, the roots will rot and it will decline literally in days. Much more sensitive than most to stagnant media.

[RobS]

I've read somewhere as a cultural tip that if you grow them potted they should have little media. Mine are almost on purely bark leaving the rhizome free.

[Roly0217]

Thanks everybody for the comments. I plant on it being mounted as soon as the last flower drops or in a basket. I would like to see it clump up and form a ball. i probably did mispelled the name.