Orchid Encyclia Gail Nakagaki x cordigera

                                
      ID#910
 
 

Encyclia produce terminal leaves from thickened pseudobulbs and apical inflorescences. Encyclia does have one distinguishing feature, instead of pointing downward like other orchids, Encyclia’s lip sticks up. As a result, the plants are often called the “Upside down orchids”.

Care is similar to cattleyas or epidendrums

Encyclia Gail Nakagaki is a primary hybrid of Encyclia cordigera x alata


No Tag, however, next plant on discount table, similar look, had above name. Will comfirm after it blooms.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: medium

PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
TEXTURE: bold
LIGHT: filtered light, medium. Most light tolerant of the species

WATER: moist, well drained. 
high humidity 60-70 %

SOIL: Pot in Orchiata mix .
As observed in Coastal NC.

BLOOMS:   Guessing dark purples/browns.


FRUIT  AND  SEED: N/A, propagate by  division.


KEY FEATURES: E. alata (Winged Encyclia) is a hot to warm growing speciesThe spike is close to 3 feet long  branched with many flowers that have a sweet honey fragrance, partent of plant.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch

Purchased in 4” square plastic pot with bark/moss at discounted price.
Jan. 2015: potted in (1) 6” wood basket with orchiata mix. Likes to be moist.
-Nov. 2015: unclear as to how to treat this plant. Dead
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

November 2015

August 2014

Waiting for flower !

Additional Information:  Purchased from Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

5217 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27616   Phone: (919)-878-8877

Aug. 2014