Please help me identify this orchid..

charles1979

11 years ago

Hello, I previously sent this message on another post but did not receive a response. I am trying to determine if this is a Epidendrums (Crucifix orchid). I rescued it, and was left to die, and slowly it has grown new leaves. It was originally on soil but I transplanted it to bark. It seems to be growing ok, but was wondering if I should transplant it to soil or a mix of bark and moss to give it more moisture since the leaves look a bit droopy. The roots are ok, firm and white. Thanks for your feedback.

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arthurm
11 years ago
Charles if you added to the old post, it would go to the top of the page again.
Maybe not answered because there were a lot of previous replies.
I agree, it is probably a reed stem Epidendrum, easily grown in frost free areas of the USA. Here it is a garden plant, best with feet in cool, head in the sun. But that depends on a positive ID.
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cooperdr_gw
11 years ago
Probably not soil, maybe moss but soil is for terrestrial orchids only.
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11 years ago
My epis are in soil some in pots and 1 in the ground. I put 1 in bark to see if it grew better. They are all doing great but the one in bark hasn't done much the one in the ground is in consist bloom 12 months of the year. The ones in the pots take a rest after 6+ months of blooming and then start up again around January the pots also have about 1/4 bark to soil. All are in full sun. I don't know where you live so it is impossible to tell you what will work for your area. I live on the SW Gulf coast and all my orchids live outside year round.