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OTHER GENERA - Brazilian
This page includes all Brazilian genera in the Cattleya alliance other than Cattleya and Laelia.
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Encyclia dichroma
One of the showiest Brazilian encyclias, E. dichroma comes from the tropical northeastern region. It grows at the beach, being thus a warm grower.
Flowers get to about 2" across, and are produced on very long inflorescences.
3" (NFS) - 15.00
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Encyclia fowliei
One of the showiest of the Brazilian Encyclia species. It comes from South Bahia, being thus a warm grower. Long branching inflorescences
produce heavily veined flowers that are about 2" across.
2" - 20.00
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Encyclia maderoi
A species which is known by several names, and that seems to occur ll over South
America. Robust plants are fast growers, and flowers are produced on long inflorescences Typical Encyclia color, with a bit more purple on the
lip than most.
3" - 15.00
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Sophronitis cernua
The smallest-flowered species in the genus. Plants have flat, leathery leaves
and like warm to hot conditions. Flowers are produced up to 10 on a short spike, and are about ¾" across.
Prefer to be grown on slabs or medium with very good drainage.
FS - 10.00
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Sophronitis wittigiana (rosea) 'Extra' x self
An excellent hot-pink rosea was used to produce this seedling batch to produce
this seedling batch. Flowers are usually 2"+ across, sometimes up to 3". Flower shape on this picture
is not representative, but color is.
2" (NFS) - 20.00
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