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Crucifix Orchid

Epidendrum radicans

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Crucifix Orchid (Epidendrum radicans)

Photo: Malcolm Manners from Lakeland FL, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

orange, scarlet

What actually matters with this one

The easiest orchid to grow outdoors in a warm climate. It roots from aerial stems wherever they touch.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
1.5 m
Flowers
All year
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.