Epidendrum miserrimum
Also known as: The Insignificant Epidendrum or Jacquiniella miserrima Epidendrum poiforme in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Dominican Republic Guyana Haiti Panama Sao Paulo - Brazil
General Information
The Insignificant Epidendrum is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Panama, and Brazil.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous thick erect, elliptic, lance shaped, terete shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Blooming Season
- Autumn
- Summer
- IsFragrant
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 low to 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.
