Epistephium subrepens

Also known as: The Almost Crawling Epistephium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Guyana

General Information

The Almost Crawling Epistephium is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Guyana.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, lance shaped leaves

Substrate(s)

• Sand

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.