Encyclia spatella

Encyclia spatella - Flower photo by Richard LindbergEncyclia spatella - Plant photo by Richard LindbergThe genus Encyclia (Encycl) contains 240 species that grow throughout all of tropical America and the West Indies. They prefer intermediate conditions and a long, dry winter rest.

Encyclia spatella grows in Mexico above 2000 feet in oak forests. It is warm to hot growing and blooms in summer.

07/11/2011 - Bloomed, Blog entry

TRIBE: Epidendreae     SUBTRIBE: Laeliinae