Orchid Encyclia Amanda

Encyclia - The Lovely

                                       ID#1023

 

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


  1. E.Amanda found from Oaxaca, Chiapas and Q.Roo stats of Mexico and Belize south of Panama in low rain forest.


Similar or synomonous with E. chloroleuca

HEIGHT X SPREAD: small 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: small. 0.5 to 0.75 inches. spike emerges from the pseudobulb and bear 4 or 5 flowers. Color is yellow, green/ brownish. Winter blooming. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: E. amanda has rugose pseudobulbs enveloped basally by several imbricating, scarious sheaths carrying 2 or sometines 1 apical ligulate leaves
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Purchased in 2 1/2” square plastic pot with bark and totally cover in green growing moss. On spike. Dec. 11, 2015 first blooms open. Jan. 22, 2016: (1) 2.5” plastic pot, still in bloom. Feb. 2017: (1) clay 4”/O, two spikes in bloom. July 2018: (1) 4.5” tall clay pot with ceramic beads and sponge rock only. Mounted termporarily into JCT. Plant received too much water and lost some pseudobulbs and all leaves. Sep. 11, 2024: removed from JCT and mount into Treefern mount 9”L x 6”W. Hopefully it will recover by Spring time.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Dec. 2015

Yellow spray !

Additional Information: The Orchid Trail. Morrisville, NC

as purchase.

November 2024