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Epidendrum Orchid
Epidendrum Orchid
A young reed orchid that bears long-lasting clusters of small, bright flowers.
- Easy care
- Bright indirect light
- Every 5 to 7 days
- 10cm grow pot
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Epidendrum Orchid
R 155.00
About this plant
About this plant
Epidendrum orchid
Also known as reed orchids, ground-rooting epidendrums, fire-star orchids, rainbow orchids, crucifix orchids, and poor man's orchids
Watering: every 5-7 days in spring and summer, and reduced to every 10-14 days in winter.
Typically thrive with bright, indirect sunlight.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description. It can not be confirmed that the Orchid that you will receive will be in bloom at the time that you receive it.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
The hardy reed orchid with starry clusters
Epidendrum (reed-stem hybrid) · also known as Reed orchid, crucifix orchid, fire-star orchid, poor man's orchid
Native to Tropical Central and South America
A tough, ground-rooting orchid with slim, cane-like stems. In season, each stem carries a round cluster of small flowers in bright colours.
- A young Epidendrum in a 10cm grow pot: an easy, affordable way into orchids.
- Tall reed-like stems carry ball-shaped clusters of small, bright flowers that last for weeks.
- More forgiving than most orchids: bright indirect light and a regular, simple watering routine.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright, indirect light near a north- or east-facing window, out of hot afternoon sun. In frost-free gardens it can grow outdoors in summer.
Care card
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Water
- 5 to 7 days, less in winter
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Temperature
- 12 to 30°C, no frost
- Soil
- Orchid bark mix
- Feeding
- Orchid food monthly
- Growth
- Moderate, upright
- Outdoors
- Summer, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in bright, indirect light when it arrives.
- Water every 5 to 7 days in spring and summer, every 10 to 14 days in winter.
- Leave old flower stems on: new flowers and baby plants often grow from them.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- No flowersIt needs more light. Move it to a brighter spot.
- Yellow, soft stemsOverwatering. Let the mix dry a little more between drinks.
- Reddish leavesLots of sun: fine, but shade it from harsh midday sun.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A young plant in a 10cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Will it be in flower?
Will it be in flower?
We can't confirm it will be in bloom when it arrives.
What are the little plants on the stems?
What are the little plants on the stems?
Keikis (baby plants). Once they have roots, you can pot them up.
Packed to arrive alive
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