Encyclia tripunctata is one of my favourite orchids. It is decidous and should lose its leaves in the winter with a cooler, drier rest. Aren't those cute fat pseudobulbs irresistable?!? The flower is green, white and wine coloured and has a HUGE coconutty/spicy fragrance for such a little one. It will overpower your whole room/greenhouse. Flowers for me in the Northern hemisphere in April. Very tough--when I first got mine, I was not growing it properly and it sat for two years with no new roots-now it's fine. Watch out for spidermites on the leaves. I would recommend picking up a few more plants-can't have too many. Fantasy Orchids used to sell them and may again in the future, I am informed. At this moment, you may buy them from H & R orchids in Hawaii. There is also a colour photo on H & R's website. Best of luck! Terri
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