Epidendrum sp
Submitted by wellsy on Sat, 27/09/2008 - 20:38
Epidendrum sp
Can anyone help ID this one? I am certain it's a species but can't find which one. Quite small flowers in a very tight group. Smallish plant for a reed stem Epidendrum.
Epidendrum
Looks like E.imatophyllum.
bernabu
just a runt
Thanks Bernard.
I thought Epi. imatophyllum grew up to around 2m tall though....this plant is quite old and growing OK but still very compact and no higher than 600mm. Is it just a runt do you think?
Regards wellsy
Epidendrum imatophyllum
According to Cribb, this species normally grows up to 3.5 foot tall, leafy in the apical two thirds. Inflorescence up to 10" long. Flowers non-resupinate, rose-pink grading to white at base, lip darker than sepals and petals. Sepals up to half inch long.
bernabu
Epidendrum radicans
Look at this photos!!!!!
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/97297/
We call this orchid "The pure mans orchid" Everybody in South Brazil has it growing in front of their homes. Mainly in the orange variety.
Horst
Epidendrum secundum
Could be also Epidendrum secundum!!!! See link for reference.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Epidendrum_aff._secun...
Horst
Epidendrum
Yes Horst, it is probably Epidendrum secundum, which comes in all sizes and colours. There is also similarity with radicans and ibaguense.
bernabu
Epi. secunda
These plants have been ignored for years, given the old blind eye treatment, we all know what they are (BEETLE BAIT) but have never bothered to find out what they really are.
Main difference between radicans and secunda is Epi radicans has roots along the reed, Epi. secunda does not have roots along the reed and comes in a variety of colours.
Wellsy, I believe your plant is Epi. secunda, the same as I have growing in my backyard with no roots along the reed.
When checking your plants, don't be fooled by roots coming from kiekies.
Bill