Epidendrum lacerum
Epidendrum secundum
- Native to:
- French Guiana, Guyana, Leeward Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Epidendrum
- Species:
- Epidendrum secundum
- USDA Symbol:
- EPLA7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; typically propagated via tissue culture or division rather than seed.