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Odontoglossum epidendroides is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Odontoglossum.
Description[]
Plants bloom from spring to summer with many 3.5 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in the cloud forest of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru at elevations of 1100 to 3100 meters
Culture[]
Grow in cool to intermediate conditions with moderate light. Water the plant right before the potting mix starts to dry. Plants should be potted in a well drain medium such as medium fir bark.
Naming[]
Common name: The Yellow-Purple Odontoglossum
Synonyms[]
- Odontoglossum lacerum Lindl. 1838
- Oncidium epidendroides (Kunth) Beer 1854