Enc. Rioclarense

(Enc. cordigera 'Marcella' x randii 'Anda')

This is a lovely pairing between two of the most popular encyclia species.  Encyclia randii comes from Brazil and has very large flowers on an upright spike.  Encyclia cordigera is more wide-spread ranging from Central to Northern South America and has many larger flowers also on upright spikes.  The hybrid Rioclarense maintains very large flowers from randii and gorgeous color from the cordigera parent.  The plants grow large and can become specimen size rapidly. 

(Near blooming size.)