Encyclia radiata
Botanical Information
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Encyclia |
| Species | radiata |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Origin | Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Pseudobulb to 11 x 3 cm, narrowly fusiform to ellipsoid-ovoid, strongly grooved. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves to 35 x 3 cm, leanceolate and pale green. |
| Flower Description | A range in numbers, from few to many. Flowers are cream or pale green-white, with the lip longitudinally striped purple or maroon, and are fragrant. |
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