Epidendrum ibaguense
CRUCIFIX ORCHID, SOUTH AMERICAN STAR ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen orchid

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Caribbean, South America

Other Botanical Names: Epidendrum chrysostomum, E. decipiens, E. fraternum, E. huanucoense, E. laetum, E. radicans, E. rhizophorum, E. schomburgkii var. confluens, E. smithii, E. sororium

Other Common Names: Fire Star Orchid

 
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Epidendrum ibaguense
CRUCIFIX ORCHID, SOUTH AMERICAN STAR ORCHID
Orchidaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen orchid

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange & yellow, crimson, mauve, white or pink

Flowering Time: Any time of the year

Leaves: mid green; stepped leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental & dry style designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, mass planting, spillover, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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