Saturday, May 16, 2015

Encyclia Renate Schmidt (Ency. Orchid Jungle x Enc. alata), May 2015 blooming



This plant struggled for a few years with a stubborn scale insect infestation.  Last year, thought a combination of strategies, I was able to completely rid this plant of the pesky brown scales that had stunted its growth.  The 2015 flowers are the largest and more numerous it has ever produced.  It still has a way to go before it matches the size of the inflorescences of its parents but it is getting there.

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