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Epidendrum mirabile

Epidendrum mirabile

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Epidendrum
Species: Epi. mirabile
Alliance:
Binomial name
Epidendrum mirabile
Ames & C. Schweinf. 1930


Epidendrum mirabile is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Epidendrum.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the fall with one to three 6 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing on moss covered branches in Costa Rica at elevations of 1100 to 2000 meters

Culture[]

Plants grow in cool to intermediate conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and moderately bright light.


Naming[]

Common Names: The Wonderful Epidendrum

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