An epiphytic orchid, with oblong, leathery leaves (6 inches long) and leafy stems. The showy flowers appear in summer and winter, on 32 to 36 inch long terminal racemes. Should be grown with epiphytic orchid potting mix in containers. Requires […]
Epidendrum ibaguense ( Epidendrum Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid, with oblong, leathery leaves (6 inches long) and tall (to 6 feet), leafy stems. The flowers, which are sometimes orange or yellow, appear all year. Should be grown with terrestrial orchid potting mix in containers. Requires support […]
Epidendrum conopseum ( Epidendrum Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid, with one to three oblong, leathery leaves (3 1/2 inches long) and leafy stems. Green leaves can be purple-tinted. The flowers appear in summer, in terminal sub-umbels, and sometimes have purplish tones. Should be grown with epiphytic […]
Ephedra ( Ephedra )
Approximately 40 species of evergreen shrubs with green shoots and tiny, scale like leaves. Tiny flowers followed by spherical red fruit.
Enkianthus companulatus ( Hiraethlyn Enkianthus )
‘Hiraethlyn’ is a tree-like, deciduous, spreading shrub, 12 feet high by 15 feet wide, with whorled branches. Leaves are obovate, dull green, toothed, to 2 1/2 inches long, and held in clusters on the terminal ends of shoots. Creamy, bell-shaped […]
Endymion non-scriptus ( English Bluebell )
Bulbous perennial that is clump-forming and spreading. Leaves are linear, shiny, dark green and reach 8 to 18 inches long. Racemes of narrow, bell-shaped, fragrant, medium blue or white flowers bloom in spring. Remove spent flowers to prevent self-seeding.
Encyclia vitellina ( Encyclia Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with lance-shaped leaves (to 9 inches), and fleshy, conical pseudobulbs. Racemes (5 to 12 inches long) produce flowers from spring to summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix, in slatted baskets. Keep shaded from hot sun, or use […]
Encyclia radiata ( Encyclia Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with lance-shaped leaves (to 14 inches), and fleshy, ovoid pseudobulbs. Racemes (to 8 inches long) produce flowers from autumn to winter. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix, in slatted baskets. Keep shaded from hot sun, or use bright, […]
Encyclia fragrans ( Encyclia Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with a single leaf (to 14 inches), and fleshy, long pseudobulbs. 8 inch long racemes can produce one to several flowers, from spring to summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Keep shaded from hot […]
Encyclia cochleata ( Encyclia Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid with lance-shaped leaves (8 to 14 inches), and flattened pseudobulbs. Racemes (to 20 inches) produce flowers throughout the year. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Keep shaded from hot sun, or use bright, filtered lights. […]