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Bundle (2) of Florida Butterfly Orchids: Encyclia tampensis + Ionopsis utricularioides
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Each Wednesday we drop a new, rarer plant that we've grown out larger than our typical starter plant size. This week, we have a limited supply of Bundle (2) of Florida Butterfly Orchids: Encyclia tampensis + Ionopsis utricularioides.
Previous Wednesday Plant Drops have featured:
| Date Dropped | Plant | Days to Sell Out |
| 8/20 | FL Butterfly Orchids bundle | |
| 8/13 | Mountain Soursop - Annona montana | 3 |
Encyclia tampensis, or the Florida Butterfly Orchid, is a fragrant, epiphytic orchid native to Florida and the Caribbean. It produces butterfly-like greenish-yellow flowers with a purple and white lip and thrives in warm, humid climates with bright, indirect light.
- USDA Zones: 9–11
- Light Requirements: Bright, indirect light; some morning sun tolerated
- Average Mature Size: 12–18 inches tall
- Water Requirements: Moderate; let roots dry slightly between waterings
- Humidity: 50–70% preferred
- Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
Ionopsis utricularioides, commonly known as the Delicate Violet Orchid, is a small, airy epiphytic orchid found in Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America. It produces sprays of tiny lavender to violet flowers and thrives in bright, humid environments with good air circulation.
- USDA Zones: 10–11
- Light Requirements: Bright, indirect light; dappled sun ideal
- Average Mature Size: 6–10 inches tall; flower spikes up to 18 inches
- Water Requirements: Moderate to frequent; allow brief drying between waterings
- Humidity: 60–80% preferred
- Bloom Time: Spring to early summer
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Your plants are packed with the utmost care, but shipping can be stressful on the little guys.
That's why you have 30 days from the arrival date to experiment with them. If they don't bounce back, you're eligible for a refund.
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Wellspring Gardens is the starter plant, AKA “baby plant” shop. We just get you started, so you get all the credit for raising your plants under your green thumb.
How tall are baby plants?
We aim to ship your plants when they’re 3-8” tall, though we often ship them taller than that.
What determines whether I get a 3-, 6-, or even 18-inch-tall plant?
The exact size of the plant we send you is variable on the time of year and how long we've been growing it out.
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