A compact miniature species from Mexico, also known as Encyclia mariae.
The flowers are huge compared to the size of the plant - 5cm with green sepals and petals that are offset by a showy white lip with a greenish centre. Sweetly fragrant.
Grows best in intermediate conditions and bright diffuse light. Water regularly during summer and give it a dry winter rest with cooler conditions and brighter light. Does well mounted on tree-fern fibre or similar which allows it grow in its natural pendant habit and the roots dry quickly.
A compact miniature species from Mexico, also known as Encyclia mariae.
The flowers are huge compared to the size of the plant - 5cm with green sepals and petals that are offset by a showy white lip with a greenish centre. Sweetly fragrant.
Grows best in intermediate conditions and bright diffuse light. Water regularly during summer and give it a dry winter rest with cooler conditions and brighter light. Does well mounted on tree-fern fibre or similar which allows it grow in its natural pendant habit and the roots dry quickly.
Photo of the flower is for reference only. The other photo is an example of the size of the plant for sale (4 cm pot, 5.5cm pot- near flowering)
Note also that because the seedling is from a cross, all the plants will have slightly different flowers.
