butterfly orchid
Encyclia tampensis
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow , green , purple , brown
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Butterfly orchid (Encyclia tampensis) is a houseplant for containers, specimen display, and pollinator gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average moisture. The fragrant flowers come in yellow, green, purple, and brown, and they open in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Common blue violet, Evergold sedge, and American holly.
Native range
FL.