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Encyclia selligera is a plant in the genus Encyclia.
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to spring with many fragrant flowers. Flowers are 3.75 cm wide.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on small trees and limestone in the oak forest of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and the Bahamas at elevations of 0 to 2200 meters
Culture[]
Plants grow in cool to 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.
Varities[]
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Encyclia selligera variant | Sepals and petals brown and light yellow. Lip is yellow with red streaks. |
Naming[]
Common Name: Saddle-lipped Encyclia
Synonyms[]
- Epidendrum selligerum Bateman ex Lindl.1838
- Epidendrum violodora Galeotti ex Lindl. 1853