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Encyclia
Encyclia is a genus of epiphytic orchids, many of which are grown as ornamental houseplants for their long-lasting flowers, some of them fragrant. Overwatering is the main cause of failure, so keep the plants on the dry side and mist lightly in winter.
Encyclia is also a Greek term for the Codex Encyclius
Encyclia is a genus of orchids. The genus name comes from Greek enkykleomai ("to encircle"), referring to the lateral lobes of the lip which encircle the column. It is abbreviated as E. in the horticultural trade.
Many species in this genus are cultivated as ornamental plants. The flowers may last over a month. They are easily overwatered and require only a periodic misting during the winter.
Some species are fragrant; Encyclia fragrans produces vanilla-scented flowers.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Encyclia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
