A lovely species of cockleshell orchid previously known as Encyclia fragrans. It holds a special place in history as one of the first epiphytic orchids to be successfully grown and flowered in cultivation in the late 1700s.
Small to medium-sized, it produces long-lasting flowers which are pale greenish-white with purple stripes on the lip. The fragrance is a standout - sweet and spicy.
This species grows best in intermediate to warm conditions and bright diffuse light. Water regularly when actively growing and give it a dry winter rest with cooler conditions (but don't let it dry out completely).
A lovely species of cockleshell orchid previously known as Encyclia fragrans. It holds a special place in history as one of the first epiphytic orchids to be successfully grown and flowered in cultivation in the late 1700s.
Small to medium-sized, it produces long-lasting flowers which are pale greenish-white with purple stripes on the lip. The fragrance is a standout - sweet and spicy.
This species grows best in intermediate to warm conditions and bright diffuse light. Water regularly when actively growing and give it a dry winter rest with cooler conditions (but don't let it dry out completely).
Photo of the flower is for reference only. The other photo is an example of the size of the plant for sale (division, 5.5 cm pot)
Note also that because the seedling is from a cross, all the plants will have slightly different flowers.
