Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Encyclia

Species:

Encyclia bradfordii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

green, brown, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash