‘Dark’ x sib

Fragrant Encyclia species, rosea form. Blooms in the spring.

Grown from seed. This is a sib cross of a selected cultivar (‘Dark’) from our breeding stock. The blooms pictured with the APRIL 2023 label are examples of the flowers from the first blooms from our current crop.

Plants Available: Growing in 4” pots. All plants currently available are mature plants—in spike/bloom or previously bloomed. Orders will be filled with plants in spike/bloom as stock permits; otherwise mature plants, previously bloomed. Examples of the 4” Pot - Large and 4” Pot - XL options are pictured. These are beefy plants, ready for potting up into 6” pots or mounting. As with the examples pictured, plants are likely to bear some blemishes in the foliage or pseudobulbs. These are cosmetic imperfections, typical of outdoor growing conditions. From time to time, we remove them from the plant by cutting affected foliage before shipping.

Orchid Care: Grow in bright light with good air circulation and moderate humidity. Allow plants to dry out between waterings. These Encyclias do not like their feet wet. So mounting or basket culture are recommended as plants age. For large, mature potted plants, we recommend clay pots with several drainage holes and a freely draining bark mix to aid in air flow to the roots and prevent the pot from becoming stagnant.

Note: This crop is grown in high light, which often manifests as red or purple pigment in the foliage and/or pseudobulbs of this variety. See the images included here of the plants as a group for examples of plants with this coloration.

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