Epidendrum radicans 'Pink'

Firestar orchid 'Pink'

Epidendrum radicans 'Pink'

Firestar orchid 'Pink'

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Undemanding orchid from Central and South America
Grows naturally on soil and rocks
Densely leafed shoots
Striking pink flowers
Flower size 2.5 cm

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Description

Epidendrum radicans is a magnificently flowering wild orchid that is native from Mexico across the Central American land bridge to Colombia and Venezuela. Unlike other Epidendrum species, it does not grow in nature as an epiphyte on trees, but on soil and rocks (epilithic). It occurs at around 900 - 2500 metres, often in open areas between grasses and rocks and on roadsides at the edge of oak-pine forests and mountain rainforests. This orchid usually blooms between autumn and spring and typically has bright orange flowers with a yellow lip. The cultivar 'Pink', on the other hand, has purple-pink flowers with a white and yellow lip. The plant forms a rhizome with upright to arching, somewhat reed-like shoots densely covered with oval to elliptical, leathery leaves. The shoots can grow to a height of around 1 to 1.5 metres, but the height depends very much on the growing conditions. The shoot tips can form roots and new rhizomes on the ground. Dense, umbel-like inflorescences form at the tips of the shoots with a number of flowers that open one after the other.

The "Reed orchid", as Epidendrum radicans is also known after its somewhat reed-like stems, is a hardy and adaptable orchid species that is suitable for various tropical and subtropical terrarium types. It can be kept as an epiphyte, but according to its origin it is best treated as a ground plant or rock-sitter (lithophyte). Its densely and regularly leafy shoots, which are at least 30 cm tall, make an interesting sight in a bright spot in terrariums that are not too small, and this orchid is particularly attractive during the flowering period with its dense purple-pink flower clusters.

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Epidendrum radicans
Cultivation options	Terrestrial, epilithic (sitting on rock) or potted in well-drained substrate
Growth height	approx. 30 - 100 cm
Temperature	approx. 15 to 28 °C; nightly temperature reduction as well as a somewhat drier, cooler phase in winter are advantageous
Humidity	Over 50 %, with good ventilation
Light requirement	Bright, but without full sun when cultivated in daylight
Watering	Mounted: spray or dip about 3 - 5 times a week, allow to dry in between. Pot culture: water about once a week, avoid waterlogging
Fertilising	In the summer months with every second watering Orchid and Tillandsia Fertiliser
Suitable for	Various subtropical and tropical terrariums

Cultivation options

Terrestrial, epilithic (sitting on rock) or potted in well-drained substrate

Growth height

approx. 30 - 100 cm

Temperature

approx. 15 to 28 °C; nightly temperature reduction as well as a somewhat drier, cooler phase in winter are advantageous

Humidity

Over 50 %, with good ventilation

Light requirement

Bright, but without full sun when cultivated in daylight

Watering

Mounted: spray or dip about 3 - 5 times a week, allow to dry in between. Pot culture: water about once a week, avoid waterlogging

Fertilising

In the summer months with every second watering Orchid and Tillandsia Fertiliser

Suitable for

Various subtropical and tropical terrariums

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