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Epidendrum sophronitis is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Epidendrum.
Description[]
Plant blooms from spring to summer with one to four 4 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on tree trunks in the wet montane forest of Peru and Ecuador at elevations of 1500 to 3500 meters
Culture[]
Plants grow in cool to warm conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and bright light.
Naming[]
Common Names: The Modest Epidendrum
Synonyms[]
- Hormidium sophronitis Benth. & Hook. f. 1899
- Kalopternix sophronitis (Linden & Rchb. f.) Garay & Dunst. 1976