SVTOA Epidendrum club

This club is dedicated to the raising of the Epidendrum Orchid plant..

Contact Gene Matsuno if you wish to join the club.. free flowering epidendrum plant given to each club member...

Monthly meeting every 2nd Saturday 10am (except holidays)...

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Epidendrum (nickname: epi)

Native habitat: This orchid originates from Mexico and throughout the tropical South American countries where it is found growing in soil and on rocks.

Description: In its natural environment, the stems or canes grow to a staggering 10m, but under greenhouse conditions, more commonly to 1m. It produces and abundance of flowers which form into a tight bloom, up to 4cm in diameter, and is available in a range of colours including magenta, yellow, orange and even white. The leaves are fleshy and grow to 10cm long. Aerial roots and new growths appear from the leaf joints.

Flowering season: This plant flowers throughout the year and a specimen plant can be in perpetual bloom.

Cultivation: A medium range compost, full sun and cultivation in a wide rang of growing conditions is acceptable. This is a really adaptive orchid to grow.

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Epidendrum websites:

• Florez Nursery

http://www.floreznursery.blogspot.com/2009/03/epidendrum-ibaguense-crucifix-orchid.html

• Growing Orchids For Beginners

http://growing-orchids-for-beginners.blogspot.com/2010/11/epidendrum-ibaguense.html