Encyclia cordigera var rosea

Encyclia cordigera var rosea - 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 cordigera grows from Central America to northern South America. It is fragrant, hot growing, needs bright light and blooms winter to spring.

03/11/2011 - New photo.

03/03/2004 - Added to collection.

TRIBE: Epidendreae     SUBTRIBE: Laeliinae