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OTHER GENERA - Brazilian

This page includes all Brazilian genera in the Cattleya alliance other than Cattleya and Laelia.

 

Brassavola martiana

This is the typical Brassavola species from the Amazon. Flowers are among the smallest in the genus, but produced in large numbers on the inflorescences. The main feature of the flowers are the fringed margins on the lips. Rare in cultivation, fragrant at night.

FS - 20.00


 

Brassavola perrinii

This is one of the typical Brazilian species, and because of this naming is still a bit confusing. In any case, this is the form with longer leaves and medium-sized flowers. Fragrant at night.

NFS - 12.00


 

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 heavilly veined flowers that are about 2" across.

2" - 20.00


 

Encyclia randii

This is the Encyclia with the largest flowers among the Brazilian species. It comes from the Amazon and thus is a warm grower and likes constant humidity. Bright light conditions. Flowers about 2 ½" across.

2" - 15.00


   

Sophronitis bicolor

The most recently described species with large flowers in the genus. Flowers are red with mostly yellow lips. Plants can get fairly large, and they prefer shade and intermediate to cool temperature conditions. Very rare and very few available, so one per order please.

FS - 45.00


 

Sophronitis wittigiana (rosea) x sib

Two hot-pink roseas was used to produce this seedling batch. Flowers are usually 2"+ across, sometimes up to 3". Flower shape on this picture is not representative, color varies from this to a somewhat darker tone.

2" (NFS) - 20.00


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