Species Orchid, Epidendrum 'Alba'

Epidendrumellipticum

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Epidendrum (ep-ih-DEN-drum)
Species
ellipticum (ee-LIP-tih-kum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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(Zone 11) | November 2003 | positive

This is the "Alba" variety of the pink flowered E. ellipticum. The plant is a bit smaller, so as the flowers, which are white. But this i...Read More

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