Encyclia plicata

Encyclia plicata

Native to:
Bahamas | Cuba

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Encyclia
Species:
Encyclia plicata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
brown, purple, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

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

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