Epidendrum allochronum
Native to: Costa Rica south to Panama. Epidendrum allochronum grows on trees in moist mountainous forests from 1100 to 2100 meters in elevation.
Plant Size: Medium.
Flower Size: Small.
Flower Description: The flowers of Epidendrum allochronum are produced at the end of the cane and produce a few purple flowers.
Bloom Season: Late Winter to Early Spring.
Growing Temperature: Warm to Cool
Additional Information: Grow Epidendrum allochronum mounted on cork bark or tree fern plaques and provide moisture throughout the year. This species tolerates a wide variety of temperatures and can be reliably grown under Cattleya orchid growing conditions. Provide humidity and air circulation for happy plants.
Synonyms: Epidendrum coriifolium var. purpurascens
Epidendrum alfaroi
Epidendrum alfaroi
Common Name: Alfaro's Epidendrum
Native to: Costa Rica, Columbia, Panama. Epidendrum alfaroi grows between 1100 and 2500 meters in elevation. It grows on tree branches in forest habitats.
Plant Size: Medium.
Flower Size: Small.
Flower Description: Fragrant. Flowers are produced on a terminal flower stem and bears several fragrant flowers.
Bloom Season: Fall?
Growing Temperature: Cool to Warm.
Additional Information: Grow this species mounted on wood, cork bark, or tree fern plaques. Provide ample water and fertilizer during periods of active growth and keep moist but not wet during the rest of the year.
Synonyms: Epidanthus alfaroi, Neowilliamsia alfaroi
Common Name: Alfaro's Epidendrum
Native to: Costa Rica, Columbia, Panama. Epidendrum alfaroi grows between 1100 and 2500 meters in elevation. It grows on tree branches in forest habitats.
Plant Size: Medium.
Flower Size: Small.
Flower Description: Fragrant. Flowers are produced on a terminal flower stem and bears several fragrant flowers.
Bloom Season: Fall?
Growing Temperature: Cool to Warm.
Additional Information: Grow this species mounted on wood, cork bark, or tree fern plaques. Provide ample water and fertilizer during periods of active growth and keep moist but not wet during the rest of the year.
Synonyms: Epidanthus alfaroi, Neowilliamsia alfaroi
Epidendrum albifloroides
Epidendrum albifloroides
Common Name: White-Flowered Epidendrum
Native to: Peru. Epidendrum albifloroides grows in wet, mountainous forests between 1200 and 1500 meters.
Plant Size: Medium. The plant has elongated stems with oblong leaves near the top.
Flower Size: 0.75 inches (2 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Epidendrum albifloroides are white in color and spidery in appearance. Mature stems produce 3 inch (8 cm) long arching flowering stems that produce many flowers.
Bloom Season: Fall
Growing Temperature: Intermediate
Additional Information: Grow Epidendrum albifloroides mounted on cork bark or tree fern plaques. Provide Cattleya orchid growing conditions. Provide even moisture all year.
Synonyms: None.
Common Name: White-Flowered Epidendrum
Native to: Peru. Epidendrum albifloroides grows in wet, mountainous forests between 1200 and 1500 meters.
Plant Size: Medium. The plant has elongated stems with oblong leaves near the top.
Flower Size: 0.75 inches (2 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Epidendrum albifloroides are white in color and spidery in appearance. Mature stems produce 3 inch (8 cm) long arching flowering stems that produce many flowers.
Bloom Season: Fall
Growing Temperature: Intermediate
Additional Information: Grow Epidendrum albifloroides mounted on cork bark or tree fern plaques. Provide Cattleya orchid growing conditions. Provide even moisture all year.
Synonyms: None.
Epidendrum albertii - Albert's Epidendrum
Epidendrum albertii
Common Name: Albert's Epidendrum
Native to: Costa Rica, Ecuador. Epidendrum albertii grows from 500 to 1500 meters in elevation on rocks near humid streams or on trees in wet forests.
Plant Size: Small. Epidendrum albertii has flattened, cane-like stems that are covered in many leafy sheaths. Leaves are green on top and reddish on the underside.
Flower Size: 0.25 inches (1 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Epidendrum albertii are small and produced on a short flower stem. Most plants produce one flower per stem.
Bloom Season: Fall
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm
Additional Information: This small-flowered species is rare in cultivation and a compact grower. Mount Epidendrum albertii on a cork or tree fern mount and provide regular water and misting. Fertilize evenly throughout the year. This species likes heat and humidity.
Synonyms: None.
Common Name: Albert's Epidendrum
Native to: Costa Rica, Ecuador. Epidendrum albertii grows from 500 to 1500 meters in elevation on rocks near humid streams or on trees in wet forests.
Plant Size: Small. Epidendrum albertii has flattened, cane-like stems that are covered in many leafy sheaths. Leaves are green on top and reddish on the underside.
Flower Size: 0.25 inches (1 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Epidendrum albertii are small and produced on a short flower stem. Most plants produce one flower per stem.
Bloom Season: Fall
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm
Additional Information: This small-flowered species is rare in cultivation and a compact grower. Mount Epidendrum albertii on a cork or tree fern mount and provide regular water and misting. Fertilize evenly throughout the year. This species likes heat and humidity.
Synonyms: None.
Epidendrum acunae - Acuna's Epidendrum
Epidendrum acunae
Common Name: Acuna's Epidendrum
Native to: Florida, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Epidendrum acunae is possibly extinct in Florida. In Mexico it is found in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Vera Cruz. This species prefers low-elevation tropical rainforest habitats from sea level to 1000 meters near water.
Plant Size: Large. Epidendrum acunae grows on trees and has a pendant or hanging habit. Stems are cane-like and have many leaves.
Flower Size: 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Epidendrum acunae are produced on a short flower stem that grows an the top of the cane. Each growth produces one or two flowers.
Bloom Season: Summer
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm
Additional Information: This species has a dramatic, pendant habit and needs to be mounted on a large cork or wood mount. Provide warmth and humidity and even watering and fertilizer. Plants are large and can become impressive specimens. Epidendrum acunae was named in honor of a prominent Cuban engineer and orchid collector from the early 20th century.
Synonyms: Spathiger roigii
Common Name: Acuna's Epidendrum
Native to: Florida, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Epidendrum acunae is possibly extinct in Florida. In Mexico it is found in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Vera Cruz. This species prefers low-elevation tropical rainforest habitats from sea level to 1000 meters near water.
Plant Size: Large. Epidendrum acunae grows on trees and has a pendant or hanging habit. Stems are cane-like and have many leaves.
Flower Size: 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Epidendrum acunae are produced on a short flower stem that grows an the top of the cane. Each growth produces one or two flowers.
Bloom Season: Summer
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm
Additional Information: This species has a dramatic, pendant habit and needs to be mounted on a large cork or wood mount. Provide warmth and humidity and even watering and fertilizer. Plants are large and can become impressive specimens. Epidendrum acunae was named in honor of a prominent Cuban engineer and orchid collector from the early 20th century.
Synonyms: Spathiger roigii
Encyclia yauaperyensis
Encyclia yauaperyensis
Common Name: Yauapery Encyclia Orchid
Native to: Brazil and Bolivia. Encyclia yauaperyensis is found growing on trees in the proximity of the Brazilian provence of Yauapery. It is part of the Alto Amazonas region of Brazil.
Plant Size: Medium. The plant has pear-shaped or conical pseudobulbs and two upright linear, sword-shaped leaves.
Flower Size: About 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: The petals and sepals of Encyclia yauaperyensis are olive-green in color with washes of yellow. The lip is creamy with red or magenta spots and veins.
Bloom Season: Unknown.
Growing Temperature: Warm to Intermediate.
Additional Information: This species is very rare and is seldom grown in collections today. Grow like other members of the genus mounted on cork bark slabs or in slatted baskets. Provide standard Cattleya growing conditions with a little more humidity.
Synonyms: Epidendrum yauaperyense
Native to: Brazil and Bolivia. Encyclia yauaperyensis is found growing on trees in the proximity of the Brazilian provence of Yauapery. It is part of the Alto Amazonas region of Brazil.
Plant Size: Medium. The plant has pear-shaped or conical pseudobulbs and two upright linear, sword-shaped leaves.
Flower Size: About 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: The petals and sepals of Encyclia yauaperyensis are olive-green in color with washes of yellow. The lip is creamy with red or magenta spots and veins.
Bloom Season: Unknown.
Growing Temperature: Warm to Intermediate.
Additional Information: This species is very rare and is seldom grown in collections today. Grow like other members of the genus mounted on cork bark slabs or in slatted baskets. Provide standard Cattleya growing conditions with a little more humidity.
Synonyms: Epidendrum yauaperyense
Encyclia xerophytica
Encyclia xerophytica
Common Name: Desert Encyclia
Native to: Brazil. Encyclia xerophytica is found growing in dry, desert-like habitats in the Brazilian state of Bahia where it grows on rocks. The species was discovered by A.B. Gomez Ferreira in 1972 but the exact location was never disclosed to keep collectors from decimating the population.
Plant Size: Small. Encyclia xerophytica has upright cone-shaped pseudobulbs that have three fleshy leaves that grow to 4 inches (10 cm) long.
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers are olive green with brown and have a with lip with rose blotches. Flowers tower over the plants on 18 inches (50 cm) unbranched flower stem that have up to 10 flowers.
Bloom Season: Summer
Growing Temperature: Intermediate.
Additional Information: Grow this rupicolous species like rupicolous Laelias in clay pots with inorganic growing media. Allow the growing media to dry between watering. Encyclia xerophytica is unusual and attractive but may prove difficult to grow in collections. It is not widely grown.
Synonyms: None.
Native to: Brazil. Encyclia xerophytica is found growing in dry, desert-like habitats in the Brazilian state of Bahia where it grows on rocks. The species was discovered by A.B. Gomez Ferreira in 1972 but the exact location was never disclosed to keep collectors from decimating the population.
Plant Size: Small. Encyclia xerophytica has upright cone-shaped pseudobulbs that have three fleshy leaves that grow to 4 inches (10 cm) long.
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers are olive green with brown and have a with lip with rose blotches. Flowers tower over the plants on 18 inches (50 cm) unbranched flower stem that have up to 10 flowers.
Bloom Season: Summer
Growing Temperature: Intermediate.
Additional Information: Grow this rupicolous species like rupicolous Laelias in clay pots with inorganic growing media. Allow the growing media to dry between watering. Encyclia xerophytica is unusual and attractive but may prove difficult to grow in collections. It is not widely grown.
Synonyms: None.
Encyclia withneri
Encyclia withneri
Common Name: Withner's Encyclia
Native to: Encyclia withneri is endemic to the island of Andros in the Bahamas. The plants grow on trees and shrubs in shrubby forest habitats.
Plant Size: Small to Medium
Flower Size: 0.5 inches (1.25 cm)
Flower Description: description
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm
Additional Information: Encyclia withneri is a small encyclia species that was first discovered in the 1970's. It is limited in distribution and in cultivation. Grow mounted on cork bark or grow in a slatted basket. The species was named after Dr. Carl Withner who is an American botanist who specializes in Cattleya orchids.
Synonyms: Epidendrum withnei
Common Name: Withner's Encyclia
Native to: Encyclia withneri is endemic to the island of Andros in the Bahamas. The plants grow on trees and shrubs in shrubby forest habitats.
Plant Size: Small to Medium
Flower Size: 0.5 inches (1.25 cm)
Flower Description: description
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm
Additional Information: Encyclia withneri is a small encyclia species that was first discovered in the 1970's. It is limited in distribution and in cultivation. Grow mounted on cork bark or grow in a slatted basket. The species was named after Dr. Carl Withner who is an American botanist who specializes in Cattleya orchids.
Synonyms: Epidendrum withnei
Encyclia viridiflora
Encyclia viridiflora
Common Name: Green-flowered Encyclia
Native to: Brazil. The original specimen was collected near the city of Rio de Janeiro in the 1800's. It has not been seen in the wild in many years and is possibly extinct.
Plant Size: Medium to Large. Encyclia viridiflora produces large onion-shaped pseudobulbs that have two folded leaves.
Flower Size: Small. Less than 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Encyclia viridiflora are green with a purple blotch at the base of the petals. Flowers do not open all the way and the flowers themselves are not really all that attractive. Several flowers bloom on a lightly branched panicle that grows among the leaves.
Bloom Season: Unknown
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm.
Additional Information: Only one specimen has been found and it is the type specimen for the genus. It is quite possible that this species has been lost due to habitat destruction.
Synonyms: None.
Native to: Brazil. The original specimen was collected near the city of Rio de Janeiro in the 1800's. It has not been seen in the wild in many years and is possibly extinct.
Plant Size: Medium to Large. Encyclia viridiflora produces large onion-shaped pseudobulbs that have two folded leaves.
Flower Size: Small. Less than 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Encyclia viridiflora are green with a purple blotch at the base of the petals. Flowers do not open all the way and the flowers themselves are not really all that attractive. Several flowers bloom on a lightly branched panicle that grows among the leaves.
Bloom Season: Unknown
Growing Temperature: Intermediate to Warm.
Additional Information: Only one specimen has been found and it is the type specimen for the genus. It is quite possible that this species has been lost due to habitat destruction.
Synonyms: None.
Encyclia viridiflava
Encyclia viridiflava
Common Name: Yellow and Green Encyclia
Native to: Brazil. Encyclia viridiflava is native to the far western Brazilian state of Rondonia where they grow on trees.
Plant Size: Medium. Encyclia viridiflava has 1 inch (2.5 cm) pseudobulbs that produce two wide, upright leaves that grow to 9 inches (22 cm).
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: The attractive star-shaped flowers of Encyclia viridiflava are lime green in color with a pale yellowish-green lip that has magenta markings. No fragrance. The flower spike is unbranched and produces up to seven flowers that bloom among the leaves.
Bloom Season: Winter (June in Brazil)
Growing Temperature: Intermediate.
Additional Information: This species may end up being a synonym for Encyclia chlorantha. Grow mounted on cork or in a slatted basket. Provide ample water during periods of active growth and provide the plants with a dry winter rest period with reduced water. Cattleya growing conditions are acceptable. This species was just described at the end of the twentieth century and is not widespread in the trade. I expect to see more of these attractive plants in the future.
Synonyms: None.
Common Name: Yellow and Green Encyclia
Native to: Brazil. Encyclia viridiflava is native to the far western Brazilian state of Rondonia where they grow on trees.
Plant Size: Medium. Encyclia viridiflava has 1 inch (2.5 cm) pseudobulbs that produce two wide, upright leaves that grow to 9 inches (22 cm).
Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: The attractive star-shaped flowers of Encyclia viridiflava are lime green in color with a pale yellowish-green lip that has magenta markings. No fragrance. The flower spike is unbranched and produces up to seven flowers that bloom among the leaves.
Bloom Season: Winter (June in Brazil)
Growing Temperature: Intermediate.
Additional Information: This species may end up being a synonym for Encyclia chlorantha. Grow mounted on cork or in a slatted basket. Provide ample water during periods of active growth and provide the plants with a dry winter rest period with reduced water. Cattleya growing conditions are acceptable. This species was just described at the end of the twentieth century and is not widespread in the trade. I expect to see more of these attractive plants in the future.
Synonyms: None.
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