Encyclia polybulbom 'Qball' HCC/AOS

Encyclia polybulbom 'Qball' HCC/AOS5 plants for $62. 50 Blooming size divisions 2" Net pot This is a blooming size division of Encyclia polybulbon 'QBall' HCC AOS. The picture of the specimen mother plant was taken Feb 2013 at the San Francisco Pacific Orchid Expo, one of the biggest orchid shows in the world. There it won a Certificate of Cultural Excellence, Best Cattleya Alliance by a professional grower, best Cattleya alliance of show, best specimen of show and was the runner up

Ideal daytime temperatures are around 20°C (68°F)

and regular year-round watering

water frequently or daily to keep the roots consistently damp but not waterlogged

One word of caution: these plants do not like to be repotted as they get older (they'll stop flowering for a year or so) so don't do it often

This species produces small (about the size of a quarter with sepals that are 1" long) mahogany colored (white on the backside of the sepals) flowers that truly have a monkey face

dropping to 12°C (54°F) at night

When using it as a potting medium just fluff it up

50 and/or 5 plants in 3

Care: Moderate indirect light

in hanging baskets

Care: Prefers cool-warm temps and bright indirect light

Care: This species likes to be grown similar to a Cattleya but with slightly less light intensity