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Epidendrum ciliare





Origin:  Mexico to Panama, Venezuela to Bolivia, Guyana and Brazil.
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Epidendrum
Species
ciliare
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H2
Temperature (°C)
-1 - 4
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
Cultivation
Should be potted tightly in an open bark-based mix, placed in excellent light, with a cool dry winter rest.
Growth
Slow
Leaf Description
Leaves to 28 x 8 cm, oblong and glossy.
Flower Description
Flowers are large and fragrant, white to green or pale yellow in colour with a white lip.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Propagate through adventitious plantlets.
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