Encyclia replicata GNYOS

[pb2q]

This Encyclia replicata was in the Hoosier Orchids display at the GNYOS. This one really caught my eye: 4-5 long multi-branched inflorescences just full of flowers.

I was using a friends pointandshoot and this display was encased so it was difficult for me to get good photos. I wanted a nice full frontal of one of the blooms but glare from the glass and the position of the plant kept me from it.

They weren't selling replicatas at the Hoosier table, though I did buy a lovely little blooming bractescens for a friend (from J&L).


Question: Can anyone recommend a good source for Encyclias, particularly blooming sized replicatas?


Thanks


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[SlipperFan]

I love the lip color!

 

[Heather]

I love the lip color!

Me too!

And a hearty welcome to the forum!

 

[Marco]

welcome to the forum. thanks for the great photo

 

[Elena]

So pretty!

 

[MoreWater]

lovely! and you did a fantastic job with the glass case and all.

 

[NYEric]

Welcome from NYC!

 

[pb2q]

Thanks all for the welcome. Great forum here, I've been a daily lurker for a couple months now. Good combination of knowledge and clean site design. It's because of this forum that I picked up a besseae ('Haven' x 'Smokin') at GNYOS (from Lois Duffin, also bought one of their Eplc)

 

[Ron-NY]

did you check Hoosier's site they usually carry quite a few., if not e-mail them...welcome!!

 

[PHRAG]

I did a quick search but didn't turn up replicata. You could try emailing these vendors, who seem to have quite a few Encyclia species for sale on their sites. You might get lucky and find one.

www.andysorchids.com
www.sborchid.com
www.oakhillgardens.com

One more thing. Redlands orchid show is coming up in Florida very soon. You might ask around and see if anyone is going and ask that they keep an eye out for one down there.

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Mine just bloomed as well. I got mine when a friend went down to Ecuador and brought back a couple pieces of one thinking it was Encyclia cordigera.

It is a very easy grower, and there are a dozen related species that look nearly identical so don't restrict your search to just replicata.

Jon