Epidendrum anderssonii

Also known as: Andersson's Epidendrum or Epidendrum inamoenum var. robustum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

Andersson's Epidendrum is a cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia. It is named after the Ecuadorian Orchid Specialist and Collector.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous thick elliptic leaves

Flowers

Numerous fragrant blossoms appear

Fragrance

The orchid is fragrant.

Fragrant:

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Climate

Grows at high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.