Epidendrum carolii
Common Name: Carol's Epidendrum
Native to: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Epidendrum carolii grows wild in the Mexican states of Jalisco and Oaxaca. Its primary habitat is moist oak forests between 500 and 1700 meters in elevation.
Plant Size: Small. The fleshy stems have two or more sword-shaped green leaves.
Flower Size: 0.5 inches (1.75 cm)
Flower Description: The small flowers are produced on a terminal flower stem that grows to 8 inches (20 cm) in height. The flowers have a faint, pleasant scent.
Bloom Season: Spring to Fall
Growing Temperature: Warm
Additional Information: Epidendrum carolii is a compact species that can be grown successfully on cork or tree fern mounts. Provide heat and humidity along with adequate air circulation for best results. The small flowers have a charm of their own.
Synonyms: None.
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Epidendrum anisatum - Anise-Scented Epidendrum
Epidendrum anisatum
Common Name: Anise-Scented Epidendrum
Native to: Mexico. Epidendrum anisatum is found growing in the Mexican states of Nayarit, Jalisco, Michoacan, Guerrero, Mexico, and Morelos. This species prefers to grow on oak trees in wet oak-pine forests.
Plant Size: Small. The stems are cane-like and have ten to fifteen leaves.
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: Flowers are produced on short terminal flower stems and produce a few (between 2 and 8) flowers. The flowers of Epidendrum anisatum have a pleasant anise fragrance.
Bloom Season: Winter to Spring
Growing Temperature: Warm to Cool
Additional Information: Grow mounted or in slatted baskets with a coarse, free-draining media. Provide typical Cattleya orchid conditions with high humidity and adequate air circulation. This species is popular because of its pleasing fragrance.
Synonyms: Epidendrum gladiatum, Epidendrum juergensenii, Epidendrum vandifolium
Common Name: Anise-Scented Epidendrum
Native to: Mexico. Epidendrum anisatum is found growing in the Mexican states of Nayarit, Jalisco, Michoacan, Guerrero, Mexico, and Morelos. This species prefers to grow on oak trees in wet oak-pine forests.
Plant Size: Small. The stems are cane-like and have ten to fifteen leaves.
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: Flowers are produced on short terminal flower stems and produce a few (between 2 and 8) flowers. The flowers of Epidendrum anisatum have a pleasant anise fragrance.
Bloom Season: Winter to Spring
Growing Temperature: Warm to Cool
Additional Information: Grow mounted or in slatted baskets with a coarse, free-draining media. Provide typical Cattleya orchid conditions with high humidity and adequate air circulation. This species is popular because of its pleasing fragrance.
Synonyms: Epidendrum gladiatum, Epidendrum juergensenii, Epidendrum vandifolium
Encyclia trachycarpa - Rough-fruited Encyclia
Encyclia trachycarpa
Common Name: Rough-fruited Encyclia
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia trachycarpa grows on trees in dry deciduous tropical forests and arid regions of the Mexican states of Colima and Jalisco. Sometimes it even grows on cacti. It is found growing from sea level to 1300 meters.
Plant Size: Medium. The pseudobulbs of Encyclia trachycarpa are cone-shaped or egg-shaped and tightly clustered.
Flower Size: 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Flower Description: Encyclia trachycarpa produces flowers on an 18 inch tall (45 cm) unbranched or slightly branched flower stem. There are usually 6 to 10 flowers per stem.
Bloom Season: Late Spring to Early Summer
Growing Temperature: Warm to Intermediate
Additional Information: Grow Encyclia trachycarpa mounted on a cork slab or tree fern or in a small slatted basket. Provide bright light for best growth.
Synonyms: Encyclia adenocarpon subsp. trachycarpa, Epidendrum trachycarpum
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia trachycarpa grows on trees in dry deciduous tropical forests and arid regions of the Mexican states of Colima and Jalisco. Sometimes it even grows on cacti. It is found growing from sea level to 1300 meters.
Plant Size: Medium. The pseudobulbs of Encyclia trachycarpa are cone-shaped or egg-shaped and tightly clustered.
Flower Size: 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Flower Description: Encyclia trachycarpa produces flowers on an 18 inch tall (45 cm) unbranched or slightly branched flower stem. There are usually 6 to 10 flowers per stem.
Bloom Season: Late Spring to Early Summer
Growing Temperature: Warm to Intermediate
Additional Information: Grow Encyclia trachycarpa mounted on a cork slab or tree fern or in a small slatted basket. Provide bright light for best growth.
Synonyms: Encyclia adenocarpon subsp. trachycarpa, Epidendrum trachycarpum
Encyclia suaveolens - Sweet-smelling Encyclia
Encyclia suaveolens
Common Name: Sweet-smelling Encyclia
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia suaveolens grows on the Pacific Ocean side of the country in the Mexican states of Jalisco and Nayarit between 240 to 600 meters (800-2000 ft) in elevation. It's habitat is oak forests.
Plant Size: Small. The pseudobulbs of Encyclia suaveolens are round and have two oblong leaves.
Flower Size: size
Flower Description: The fragrant flowers have a citrus scent. Between three and twelve flowers are produced on a 4 inch long stem in the spring that barely extends above the leaves. The flower stalk may be unbranched or branched. Flowers emerge from a newly formed growth.
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm
Additional Information: This species was first described in the 1970's. Grow on wood or mounted on cork bark mounts. Typical Cattleya growing conditions are suitable for this species. Provide bright light.
Synonyms: None.
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia suaveolens grows on the Pacific Ocean side of the country in the Mexican states of Jalisco and Nayarit between 240 to 600 meters (800-2000 ft) in elevation. It's habitat is oak forests.
Plant Size: Small. The pseudobulbs of Encyclia suaveolens are round and have two oblong leaves.
Flower Size: size
Flower Description: The fragrant flowers have a citrus scent. Between three and twelve flowers are produced on a 4 inch long stem in the spring that barely extends above the leaves. The flower stalk may be unbranched or branched. Flowers emerge from a newly formed growth.
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm
Additional Information: This species was first described in the 1970's. Grow on wood or mounted on cork bark mounts. Typical Cattleya growing conditions are suitable for this species. Provide bright light.
Synonyms: None.
Encyclia spatella - Spatulate-Petaled Encyclia
Encyclia spatella
Common Name: Spatulate-Petaled Encyclia
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia spatella is found growing in the Mexican states of Morelos, Michoacan, and Jalisco. They grow on oak trees in forests near tropical forests and lava flows between 750 and 1500 meters in elevation.
Plant Size: Medium. The cone-shaped pseudobulbs of Encyclia spatella bear 2 strap-shaped leaves.
Flower Size: 1.5 inches (3.75 cm)
Flower Description: The flower stem is branched and has many flowers and grows to 48 inches (120 cm).
Bloom Season: Summer
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm.
Additional Information: Grow mounted on cork on in a slatted basket. Large plants make impressive specimens when in bloom. Encyclia spatella is closely related to Encyclia huerta which is a rupicolous species that shares the same native range.
Synonyms: Epidendrum spatella
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia spatella is found growing in the Mexican states of Morelos, Michoacan, and Jalisco. They grow on oak trees in forests near tropical forests and lava flows between 750 and 1500 meters in elevation.
Plant Size: Medium. The cone-shaped pseudobulbs of Encyclia spatella bear 2 strap-shaped leaves.
Flower Size: 1.5 inches (3.75 cm)
Flower Description: The flower stem is branched and has many flowers and grows to 48 inches (120 cm).
Bloom Season: Summer
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm.
Additional Information: Grow mounted on cork on in a slatted basket. Large plants make impressive specimens when in bloom. Encyclia spatella is closely related to Encyclia huerta which is a rupicolous species that shares the same native range.
Synonyms: Epidendrum spatella
Encyclia pollardiana - Pollard's Encyclia
Encyclia pollardiana
Common Name: Pollard's Encyclia
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia pollardiana is found growing in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Michoacan, and Nayarit where it grows on trees up to 1400 meters in elevation.
Plant Size: Large. The pseudobulbs are large and have two or three leaves.
Flower Size: Medium.
Flower Description: Flowers of Encyclia pollardiana bloom on a 24 inch long (60 cm) branched flower stem.
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Warm to Cool
Additional Information: Encyclia pollardiana was named after a Mexican orchid enthusiast who was active in the mid-20th century. Grow mounted or in a pot with a loose, open growing media suitable for Cattleya orchids. Provide typical cattleya conditions.
Synonyms: Epidendrum pollardianum
Photo courtesy of Abundaflora.
Common Name: Pollard's Encyclia
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia pollardiana is found growing in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Michoacan, and Nayarit where it grows on trees up to 1400 meters in elevation.
Plant Size: Large. The pseudobulbs are large and have two or three leaves.
Flower Size: Medium.
Flower Description: Flowers of Encyclia pollardiana bloom on a 24 inch long (60 cm) branched flower stem.
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Warm to Cool
Additional Information: Encyclia pollardiana was named after a Mexican orchid enthusiast who was active in the mid-20th century. Grow mounted or in a pot with a loose, open growing media suitable for Cattleya orchids. Provide typical cattleya conditions.
Synonyms: Epidendrum pollardianum
Photo courtesy of Abundaflora.
Encyclia meliosma
Common Name: Honey-scented Encyclia
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia meliosma is found growing in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Michoacan, Guerrero, Morelos, and Oaxaca where it grows from 300 to 1500 meters in elevation. This species grows on trees in seasonally dry forests and foothills.
Plant Size: Medium. Encyclia meliosma has conical pseudobulbs and one or two fleshy, tongue-shaped leaves.
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: Fragrant; the flowers smell like honey (although the fragrance is faint). Many flowers are produced on a tall (to 100 cm), branched inflorescence
Bloom Season: Spring to Early Summer
Growing Temperature: Warm
Additional Information: Encyclia meliosma is closely related to Encyclia spatella and Encyclia aenicta.
Synonyms: Encyclia meliosma
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia meliosma is found growing in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Michoacan, Guerrero, Morelos, and Oaxaca where it grows from 300 to 1500 meters in elevation. This species grows on trees in seasonally dry forests and foothills.
Plant Size: Medium. Encyclia meliosma has conical pseudobulbs and one or two fleshy, tongue-shaped leaves.
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: Fragrant; the flowers smell like honey (although the fragrance is faint). Many flowers are produced on a tall (to 100 cm), branched inflorescence
Bloom Season: Spring to Early Summer
Growing Temperature: Warm
Additional Information: Encyclia meliosma is closely related to Encyclia spatella and Encyclia aenicta.
Synonyms: Encyclia meliosma
Encyclia dressleriana
Encyclia dressleriana
Common Name: Dressler's Encyclia
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia dressleriana is native to the Mexican state of Jalisco where it is found growing in palm-oak woodlands around 450 meters in elevation.
Plant Size: Medium
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: description
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Warm
Additional Information: This species was recently discovered and to my knowledge has not been formally described in any scientific journal. Grow mounted on cork or tree fern or grow in a well-drained slatted basket. Provide warm Cattleya orchid growing conditions.
Synonyms: None
Common Name: Dressler's Encyclia
Native to: Mexico. Encyclia dressleriana is native to the Mexican state of Jalisco where it is found growing in palm-oak woodlands around 450 meters in elevation.
Plant Size: Medium
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: description
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Warm
Additional Information: This species was recently discovered and to my knowledge has not been formally described in any scientific journal. Grow mounted on cork or tree fern or grow in a well-drained slatted basket. Provide warm Cattleya orchid growing conditions.
Synonyms: None
Encyclia adenocaula
Encyclia adenocaula
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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