Encyclia species

[smweaver]

Eric, I got my Encyclia alata from Odom's Orchids (Florida) last spring. It's still listed on their website if you're interested in purchasing a flowering-size plant. Their description says that the plants are huge, and I can personally attest that they aren't kidding. I received a plant with four older growths (all fully leafed) and three new growths with spikes emerging. The entire plant, measured from the base of the plant (not the pot) to the top of the tallest leaf was close to three feet high (and for $50 that, to me, was a steal). But if you get one, just remember to be prepared to give it a lot of space. The Enc. phoenicea I found on Ebay last summer (they usually appear on a regular basis from growers in Florida). Both plants' blooms (especially the phoenicea's) smell great.

Steve