Epidendrum lanipes
Also known as: The Wooly Column Foot Epidendrum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Peru
General Information
The Wooly Column Foot Epidendrum is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia and Peru.
Plant Description
Grows to 80cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic lance shaped, oblong shaped leaves that grow to 1.3-25cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 80cm
Flowers
Numerous short lasting, fragrant blossoms appear
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant. The fragrance can be described as citruslike and delicate
Substrate(s)
- Coarse
- Medium
- Bark
- Treefern
- Spaghnum Moss
- IsFragrant
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 8mm to 81mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in January. Temperature ranges from 15C to 28C, highest in May (18C to 28C) and lowest in January (15C to 27C).
Watering
These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.
Keep moisture levels up during hot weather as the plant is prone to dehydrationFertiliser
Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.
Use balanced fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer. Reduce fertiliser when plant is dormant during Spring.Potting
This plant does very well in baskets or suspended pots This plant does well mounted. Repotting is best done annually.
