Epidendrum orchidiflorum

Also known as: The Orchid or Epidendrum huebneri Epidendrum caespitosum Epidendrum garayanum Epidendrum acrirachis in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Guyana Sao Paulo - Brazil

General Information

The Orchid is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia, Guyana and Brazil.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous rigid elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Climate

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.