The 'coconut orchid' is Maxillaria tenuifolia, in the Maxillaria alliance. Encyclia is in the Cattleya alliance, not closely related.
Most Encyclias are very high light plants, even more so than Cattleyas. I have known a lot of people in southern California who grow them on mounts outside in lots of sun. Even more than Cattleyas, they need air at the roots, or mounting. That is why you see so many fantastic mounting ideas, which I certainly am going to steal.
A lot of Encyclias have strong daytime fragrances. If you search Orchid Board on Encyclia, you better get a drool bucket handy.
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