Encyclia rhynchophora

Encyclia rhynchophoraEncyclia rhynchophora (syn. Hormidium rhynchphorum). Well established blooming size plant in a 3. 25" pot. This is an interesting little Encyclia found in Mexico and down through Central America, usually at higher altitudes. Each pseudobulb leaf reaches a height of approx. 12". The 12" flower spikes develop in mid summer for us and produce 5 8 long lasting, slender, star shaped flowers the size of a silver dollar. Care: Cool warm temps, bright

These plants grow well in cool to warm temps with medium/low light and should not be allowed to dry out completely

Near-blooming-size divisions

The star-shaped flowers are yellow with beautiful red markings on the sepals

In North America most Stanhopea bloom summer-late fall

1-3 years from blooming

It looks like a big

Beautiful buttery yellow-orange flowers with darker flairs at the tips of the petals

this species prefers cool-intermediate temps

intermediate temperature (thrives best between 58°F and 72°F (14°C to 22°C))

and moderate-low light

and light feeding spring-fall with a slightly drier rest period in the winter

Our specimen-size plant produces hundreds of tiny arching inflorescences in flower at the same time