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Encyclia phoenicea is a plant in the genus Encyclia.
Description[]
Plant blooms in spring and fall with two to three 5 cm wide successive flowers. Flowers are fragrant with the scent of chocolate
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Is. and Grand Turks and Caicos
Culture[]
Plants grow in warm conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and bright light is recommended. Lengthen drying period a bit in the winter.
Variants[]
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Encyclia phoenicea 'Cherokee' | Sepals and petals are green. lip is white. |
Naming[]
Common Name: Phoenician Encyclia
Synonyms[]
- Epidendrum grahamii Hook. 1841
- Epidendrum phoeniceum Lindl. 1841