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Epidendrum ellipticum

 
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Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Epidendrum (ep-ih-DEN-drum) (Info)
Species: ellipticum (ee-LIP-tih-kum) (Info)
Clonal name: Alba

Category:
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Green
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Evergreen
Succulent

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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By Monocromatico
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Profile:

1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Monocromatico On Nov 28, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:

This is the "Alba" variety of the pink flowered E. ellipticum. The plant is a bit smaller, so as the flowers, which are white. But this is too a though little plant, as well.

The cultivation requirements are the same of the typical E. ellipticum.



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