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Encyclia polybulbon

Discussion in 'Orchid Species' started by KellyW, Jan 19, 2013.

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  1. Jan 19, 2013 #1
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    One of those "common as dirt" plants but I like it. Grows fast and blooms profusely. Mounted, intermediate, dappled bright light.
    Encyclia polybulbon plant-1000.jpg
     
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    goods

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    I like it! Do you have a picture of the whole plant? It looks like a giant specimen.
     
  3. Jan 19, 2013 #3
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    It isn't "giant" but it has certainly out-grown its mount. It is on a long branched manzanita stick hung at a diagonal. Sharing the lower portion of the mount is Mediocalcar decoratum that has mostly finished blooming. Do you have one? It would probably do well in your conditions.
    Encyclia polybulbon whole plant-1000.jpg Encyclia-Mediocalcar-1000.jpg
     
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    goods

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    Woah! Both of those are beautifully grown plants. I love the little candy corn flowers on the Mediocalcar too!

    I don't grow it. I've almost bought it a few times but never got around to getting one.
     
  5. Jan 19, 2013 #5
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    Is Dinema polybulbon not a synonym of this? I got one at our society Xmas party back in Dec. It is mounted in Orchiata rolled in plastic square netting. I hung it in a window and seems to be doing ok.
     
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    goods

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    This is the same thing as Dinema polybulbon. The Epidendrum/Encyclia groups that are morphologically dissimilar have been separated into their own genera by some people.
     
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    Holy crap! Beautiful specimen of both species.
     
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    very nice! my small plant of this Enc has 3 buds ;-) If I good remember those flowers last quite long and are nicely fragrant
     
  9. Jan 23, 2013 #9
    KellyW

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    Piotr, yes, they do last a long time and are fragrant. To me they smell like baby powder. I have this plant and my Bulbophyllum ambrosia (also in bloom now) close to each other and the combination is heavenly.
     
  10. Jul 12, 2013 #10
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    Well...mine's not doing so good. I have it outside with all the other orchids where it's been warm and rainy here. Gets plenty of water but half of it has died off. Do you feed it a lot Kelly?
     
  11. Jul 12, 2013 #11
    KellyW

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    newbud, I used to fertilize weakly, weekly but for the past year+ I have been using a Dosatron so I fertilize with every watering. The plant has done well for me with both methods. What are your outside conditions ... humidity, light, wind? Mounted or potted?
     
  12. Jul 12, 2013 #12
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    It came mounted in a round square mesh tube filled with orchiata. It's in bright shade all day long and I keep it moist (misting regularly) and whatever the humidity and wind we get here in the North Georgia mountains. Lately it has rained everyday. I was beginning to think I live in a rain forest. All my orchids seems to like these conditions. Thanks
     
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    Have you ever tried to seed either of these?
     
  14. Aug 8, 2015 #14
    KellyW

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    Jai, I have never tried to pollinate this species.
     
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    I have not either I have wanted too for some time but the one I had was destroyed by my dog and did not make. Do you know where I can get a new one of this plant?
     
  16. Aug 9, 2015 #16
    KellyW

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    I will send you a PM.