Epidendrum gentryi

Also known as: Gentry's Epidendrum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Ecuador

General Information

Gentry's Epidendrum is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Ecuador. It is named after the American Botanist mostly in Ecuador in the 1900's.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous thick erect, arching, elliptic, oblong shaped, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Summer

Substrate(s)

• Spaghnum Moss

Climate

These orchids thrive in humid, cool, shady conditions with good airflow, they will be found under dense forest canopies where they will receive moderate sun exposure throughout the year.

When cultivated they will thrive in a cool, sheltered environment such as a shaded greenhouse, or if grown in cooler climates they can be grown in the garden in areas where they are protected from frost and receive shade throughout the year, though they may be able to tolerate some morning sun during winter.

Grows at high elevations.