Epidendrum Orchids

Epidendrum ciliare

Epidendrum ciliare L. 1759 (Coilostylis ciliaris (L.)Withner & P.A.Harding 2004) is an epiphytic, occassionally lithophytic growing orchid species, native to Central- and South America and the Caribbean Islands. Inflorescences of the medium to large sized orchid get lengths of about 30 cm and carry up to 6 greenish flowers. Flowers get a size of up Read More »

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Epidendrum veroscriptum

Epidendrum veroscriptum Hágsater 1993 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, native to the Central – American states Mexico, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The fragrant, green – white flowers get a size of about 2,5 cm. Inflorescences reach lengths up to about 40 cm and carry multiple flowers. Flowering period: Summer – Autumn. Epidendrum veroscriptum orchids Read More »

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Epithechea Orange Blaze (Epidendrum Orange Blaze)

Epithechea Orange Blaze (synonym: Epidendrum Orange Blaze) is an epiphytic, also lithophytic growing orchid hybrid, a crossing between the hybrid Epithechea Morning Star (seed parent) and the species orchid Epidendrum cinnabarinum (pollen parent). Epithechea Orange Blaze plants reach heights up to a bit more than 1 meter, inflorescences get lengths up to 80 cm and Read More »

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Epithechea Stella Mancini

Epithechea Stella Mancini is an epiphytic growing orchid hybrid, an intergeneric crossing between the species orchids Epidendrum densiflorum (seed parent) and Prosthechea calamaria (pollen parent). Epithechea Stella Mancini (synonym: Epidendrum Stella Mancini) has been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in the year 2010 by M.C.Mancini. Flowers get a size of about 3 cm. Epithechea, Read More »

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Encyclia alata

Encyclia alata (Bateman) Schltr. 1914, also Epidendrum alatum Bateman 1840 (Basionym), is an epiphytic, occasionally terrestrial growing orchid species, native to Central America, from Mexico to Costa Rica. The fragrant flowers of Encyclia alata, with a honey-like scent, get a size of up to about 6 cm in diameter. Inflorescences reach lengths up to 1,5 Read More »

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Epidendrum stamfordianum Bateman 1838

Epidendrum stamfordianum Bateman 1838 is, like the most Epidendrum orchids, an epiphytic, rarely terrestrialy growing orchid species, endemic to tropical America, from Mexico through to Venezuela. Inflorescences can reach a length up to about 80 cm and sprout lots of fragrant, long-lasting flowers. Flowering period: Winter – Summer. Flower size: about 4 cm long. …

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Epidendrum neoporpax Ames 1934

Epidendrum neoporpax Ames 1934 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, found in Cuba and the island of Hispaniola (Haiti, Dominican Republic). Epidendrum neoporpax flowers reach a size of about 3 cm. © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Epidendrum neoporpax Ames 1934 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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Epidendrum radicans Ballerina Orchid Hybrid

The Epidendrum radicans “Ballerina” is an orchid hybrid, based on the orange flowered Epidendrum radicans Pavon ex Lindley 1831, which is a ground rooting orchid native to Middle America and is also called Crucifix Orchid or The Ground Rooting Epidendrum. Epidendrum “Ballerina”® (Epidendrum radicans “Ballerina”) is a registered trademark, but not a registered orchid hybrid. Read More »

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