Epidendrum parkinsonianum
Epidendrum parkinsonianum
- Native to:
- Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá
Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Augusta Innes Withers (del.) - M. Gauci (lith.),Orchi,Arne and Bent Larsen, Haarby, Denmark,Arne and Bent Larsen, Haarby, Denmark,阿橋 HQ (www.flickr.com),Averater,Orchi,Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) del., Swan sc.,Orchi,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Orchi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Epidendrum
- Species:
- Epidendrum parkinsonianum
- USDA Symbol:
- EPPA9
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Epiphytic species, often found on trees
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.