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Orchid, Reed Stemmed Orchid, Epidendrum 'Butterball'

Epidendrum

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Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Epidendrum (ep-ih-DEN-drum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Camarillo, California

Castro Valley, California

Clayton, California

San Diego, California

Clearwater, Florida

Havana, Florida

Ocoee, Florida

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WalterT
San Diego, CA (Zone 10a) | June 2004 | positive

Grows outdoors in garden soil in my neck of the woods - San Diego. Up to 6' tall. Flowers in large solid clusters which are very durable...Read More

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