Epidendrum

Epidendrum comes from the Greek epi (above) and dendron (tree) and back to the lifestyle of many epiphytic orchids. But epidendrun also lithophyte and more rarely terrestrial. This orchid is native to Central America and south. Available with and without pseudobulbs. When it did not stem rather soft often more than one meter per cons leaves do not measure more than 10cm, and finally the flowers open one after the other. When has a pseudobulb the flower heads are stronger and are only 60cm and flowers bloom, too, successively. In either case, be sure to fix rods and poles on a guardian.

As one of the easiest to grow, it is strongly recommended to novices. Indeed, it is in most weather conditions and composts (conifer, coir, ferns, polystyrene). So do not overheat your home in winter, follow the seasons and give him the light (40 000 lux max) without direct radiation in summer and will be blooming.

If you have a more humid, make it a place for it, 60% humidity it will flourish even more. Otherwise, here's a trick you can apply for all your orchid request moisture: a bowl of water place the balls of clay, on a grill pan strong enough to raise the plant. Thus, your orchid will have its own moisture in its immediate surroundings only. To avoid any form of rot with a certain percentage of moisture, air frequently during the day but no draft, it will not appreciate.

For fertilizer, do give him once every two weeks on purchasing a product comprising (15-10-15), well diluted. As for repotting once every two years only and always in a bigger pot it. The orchid is the least demanding of choice: your pots!

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