Encyclia
Encyclia
Also called Encyclia
Houseplant · OrchidsMANY OF THEM FLOWER UPSIDE DOWN — the lip rides at the TOP with the narrow sepals spread below it. Nothing has twisted the wrong way and there is nothing to correct. The genus is fragrant, tough and dries out hard between waterings.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 9 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Bright, with some direct sun
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 0.5 m tall · 0.4 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- The Americas and the Caribbean
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.