Epidendrum durangense

Epidendrum durangense

Common Name: Durango Epidendrum

Native to: Mexico. Epidendrum durangense is native to the Mexican states of Durango and Sinaloa in northern Mexico. It grows on oak trees in pine oak forests between 1100 and 1900 meters in elevation.

Plant Size: Medium. Epidendrum durangense has cane-like stems that have several leaves near the top of the stem.

Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Flower Description: Flowers of Epidendrum durangense range from reddish to purple in color. The flowers develop on a drooping terminal stem. Only a few flowers are produced on each stem. All the flowers are open at one time.

Bloom Season: Summer to Fall

Growing Temperature: Warm

Additional Information: Grow Epidendrum durangense mounted on cork bark. Provide even moisture and fertilizer. Grow under warm or intermediate conditions. This species is closely related to Epidendrum anisatum and Epidendrum gladiatum but differs in fragrance and flower color.

Synonyms: None.

Encyclia kennedyi

Encyclia kennedyi

Common Name: Kennedy's Encyclia

Native to: Mexico. Encyclia kennedyi is found growing in mixed oak-pine forest habitats in the Mexican states of Durango and Sinaloa between 1800 and 2000 meters in elevation.

Plant Size: Medium. The pseudobulbs bear two leaves.

Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Flower Description: Encyclia kennedyi produces an unbranched flower stem in the spring that bears up to twelve reddish flowers. There is a conspicuous vein on the lip that distinguishes it from closely related Encyclia adenocaula.

Bloom Season: Late Spring to Early Summer

Growing Temperature: Intermediate

Additional Information: Encyclia kennedyi is similar to Encyclia adenocaula but is distinguished by some minor floral differences (i.e. lip details and flower color). Grow mounted on cork bark or tree fern. Provide bright light and a drier winter rest period like other Mexican species from the same region.

Synonyms: Encyclia adenocaulos subsp. kennedyi, Encyclia adenocaula var. kennedii, Epidendrum kennedyi

Encyclia adenocaula

Encyclia adenocaula

Common Name: Rough Stemmed Encyclia


Native to: Mexico. Encyclia adenocaula prefers dry pine and open oak forests in the Mexican states of Guerrerro, Michoacan, Jalisco, Sinaloa, and Durango.

Plant Size: Medium.

Flower Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Flower Description: The flowers are large, well-formed, and long lasting. Fragrant. Encyclia adenocaula produces flowers on a tall (1 meter) flower stem that extends well beyond the foliage (like Laelia anceps).

Bloom Season: Fall?

Growing Temperature: Intermediate, Cool

Additional Information: Grow this species mounted or in slatted plastic or wood baskets. It may also be grown in plastic pots as long as drainage is good and the growing media does not hold in too much moisture. Encyclia adenocaula needs to dry out between watering. Provide a very dry rest period from the fall when new growths mature till active growth begins in spring. Water and fertilize heavily while the plant is making new growth. This species needs bright light and can tolerate some direct sun as long as air circulation keeps the foliage from burning.

Synonyms: Encyclia nemoralis; Epidendrum adenocaulon; Epidendrum adenocaulum; Epidendrum nemorale