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| I've been pleasantly surprised how easy to grow this species Reedstem orchid has been to grow outdoors here in Berkeley, California. Far showier in bloom and less problematic to encourage heavy blooming with minimal attention on my part than the more common hybrid Epidendrums I also grow. I also have E. embreii and E. capricornu thriving and blooming for the past several months, but E. porphyreum has to be the showiest.
Anyone have suggestions for other high elevation cloud forest Epidendrum species that are worth searching out? I also have good success with Sobralia macrantha outdoors here, but am unwilling to cultivate outdoor orchids that must be protected from mollusks and/or squirrel damage. So far, over the past 3 years, these Epidendrums have required next to no special care on my part except remembering to add some time release fertilize twice a year... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Epidendrum porphyreum
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| Gorgeous Epidendrum, i'm surprised that no one has come up with a suggestion seeing that so many species are listed on Jay's species site. I'm growing some seedlings of the newer hybrid types that have better flowers and dwarf plant habit compared the old fashioned common Epidendrums. Do not know how they would go in the climate there. |
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