Eriopsis

Updated: July 28, 2006

PLEASE VISIT THE PANAMA ORCHIDS WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE CURRENT AVAILABILITY LIST TO VIEW THE LIST OF PANAMANIAN SPECIES AND HYBRIDS THAT ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND THEIR PRICES. THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE AND DOES NOT INDICATE THAT THE PLANTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

Eriopsis is a spectacular genus of small-moderately sized plants that produce racemes of strikingly colored flowers. Eriopsis enjoy moderately bright light, intermediate temperatures, good humidity and air movement. They grow well in plastic pots with moss or a seedling bark (Paph) mix. According to Dr. Robert Dressler, there is one species of Eriopsis found in Panama.

Catalog Codes: Plant Size: S=seedling (3-5" leaf span), LS=large seedling (6+ leaf span), NBS=near-blooming size, BS=blooming size, MC=mericlone, D=division, MT=mounted

Plant Culture Codes:
Preferred Temperature: Cool (55-75 F); Intermediate (60-85 F); Warm (65-85 F)
Preferred Light Levels: Shady (Paph); Moderate (Phal); Moderately Bright (Cattleya); Bright (Vanda)

Eriopsis

Eriopsis biloba - (Panama) Majestic inflorescence bears many large 2" orange and yellow blooms, beautifully arranges. An exceptional show plant. Grow intermediate (comes from 2,100-3,000 feet elevation),with moderately bright light.

RETURN TO TOP