Embreea rodigasiana
Huge flowers, mysterious heavy scent reminiscent of cinnamon, nutmeg and
clove, dramatic color and structure of the blooms and a very close
relative of stanhopea’s - this is embreea rodigasiana.
Until 1980’s it was part of stanhopea’s range and then been re-classified in the specie of it’s own.
This one is not an easy orchid to bring to flower - it demands huge
amount of water during it’s growing cycle and strongly dislike change of
temperature, making it really difficult during our winter time to look
after it properly. If it’s growing requirements not met completely it
just refusing to flower - a lot to do with it’s natural habitat of hot,
misty, clouded forests of Colombia and Ecuador.
I am forever learning with this one, trying to find the best
conditions for it’s growing and blooming cycle, don’t mind the challenge
because the rewards are huge - seeing this dramatic looking orchid in
bloom and smelling it’s mysterious scent I can more appreciate Nature
for creating such beauty.
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