Epidendrum secundum, one of the crucifix orchids, is a poorly understood reed stemmed. The common name refers to the lip of the flower called the labellum, which resembles a small cross. Epidendrum radicans is grown in the behindthescenes tropical nursery at kew. Epidendrum ibaguense in world checklist of selected plant families. I have 15 or so of this species planted directly in the ground in my front yard and it is almost everblooming and it is a very impressive site.
Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden. Species orchid, reedstem epidendrum epidendrum ibaguense. For epidendrum secundum, epidendrum radicans and epidendrum ibaguense, almost any planting mix will do, because these are extremely tolerant of soil conditions. They are widely distributed, naturalized and cultivated in many regions worldwide. Fairly soil tolerant but orchid potting mixes are best with lots of bark. The actual lines defining epidendrum are not certain at this time. This page was last edited on 6 february 2016, at 21. Influence of storage temperature on epidendrum ibaguense. Growing epidendrum orchids how to care for epidendrums. The more popular and captivating species are nicknamed crucifix orchids. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of different substrates for the. Other genera discussed on other culture sheets that could also be commonly called epidendrum include encyclia, prosthechea, neolehmannia, oestedella, and barkeria. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Epidendrum ehpeedendrum orchids are one of the earliest established genera of orchids with well over 1,000 different species.
Some species are found growing at sea level, while others thrive in higher elevations up in the mountains. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 68622 with original publication details. Common names include groundrooting epidendrum, firestar orchid, rainbow orchid, and reedstem epidendrum. Epidendrum is a diverse neotropical genus that has flowers characterized by a frilly or fringed lip. One species, epidendrum cochleatum, bears the distinction of being the first epiphytic orchid to bloom in captivity, an event that occurred in england in 1787. The first photo was taken in panama and the second is from mexico. They flower in all months of the year, and will bring colour to the garden in the colder months. Revised march 23, 1979 mimicry in animals is a wellknown field of research with an extensive litera ture. When mom brought over this epidendrum radicans, i fell in love, but figured that it would an unrequited love. Then, the inflorescences were cut at 2 cm from the stalk base and immediately placed in the vases with distilled water at room temperature of 25 oc. Coming from the greek epi on and dendron tree, the genus name is a reflection of the plants growing habits.
Postharvest longevity of epidendrum ibaguense cut flowers was maximum when treated for 6 h with 1 g m3 ethylbloc 0. This feature is occasionally diagnostic to distinguish between species. Epidendrum bituberculatum rolfe epidendrum chrysostomum rchb. Reedstem epidendrum culture american orchid society.
They were being grown on a large scale, as flowering potted plants. Orchids are known to be fussy and high maintenance, and as i may have mentioned in my introduction, i am not good with plants. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about species orchid, reedstem epidendrum epidendrum ibaguense supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Long leathery leaves to 6 are evergreen and adorn stems to 4 tall or so. Pdf response of epidendrum ibaguense orchidaceae to. Influence of storage temperature on epidendrum ibaguense flowers. However, the plant is too vigorous for most collections and would soon take up too large a space.
Epidendrum ibaguense is an easy to grow epiphytic orchid with reedlike stems, leathery leaves, and bright, showy flowers in a range of colours, from red, orange, yellow and pink. Epidendrum ybaguense kunth, 1816 homonyms epidendrum ibaguense kunth common names. Epidendrum definition is any of a large genus epidendrum of chiefly epiphytic orchids found especially in tropical america. An easy orchid to grow and a rewarding one the flower stalks reaching as high as 6 tall topped with redorange flowers.
Epidendrum ibaguense pronounced eebahgainsay is a species of epiphytic orchid of the genus epidendrum which occurs in trinidad, french guyana, venezuela, colombia and northern brazil. In summer provide high humidity and bright filtered or dappled light full light but less water in winter. Response of epidendrum ibaguense orchidaceae to the application of lime rates. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. The vibrant colors, compact growth habit, and hardiness make this plant a favorite and it can occasionally be seen growing in outdoor flower beds here in santa barbara. Chromosome variations and diversity of epidendrum ibaguense.
Epidendrum orchids consist of about 1,100 species of orchids that are native to tropical and subtropical americas and the caribbean. Epidendrum incomptum epidendrum ionodesme epidendrum isochilum epidendrum isomerum epidendrum jamaicense epidendrum kewense epidendrum kraenzlinii epidendrum krugii epidendrum lacertinum. For the most part dicussion below concerns the reed stem, epi. During a trip to japan in 1996, i was pleasantly surprised to see epidendrum hybrids making a return to horticultural significance.
Epidendrum definition of epidendrum by the free dictionary. According to dressler, there are dozens of varieties, some of which appear to deserve species rank. A well known cross of epidendrum ibaguense and epidendrum obrienianum. Pdf longevity of epidendrum ibaguense flowers affected. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. With more than 1,500 species, some authors describe it as a megagenus. Epidendrum orchid care is a labor of love and provides a unique hobby for the orchid enthusiast. The genus of epidendrum orchids contains over 1,000 different species which grow in subtropical and tropical areas of the united states, in central america and in argentina. Epidendrum ibaguense in the orders and families of monocotyledons. Epidendrum ibaguense kunth is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus epidendrum family orchidaceae. Its spectacular bright orange and yellow flowers are appreciated by some orchid enthusiasts. Epidendrum definition of epidendrum by merriamwebster.
The flowers are a deep, saturated orange with marigoldorange lips. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Epidendrum orchids vary widely in flora and vegetation. Orchidaceae reed orchid, epidendrum orchid, clustered flowers orchid. They flower in all months of the year, and will bring colour to the garden in the colder. Ishs i international symposium on acclimatization and establishment of micropropagated plants influence of in vitro culture medium on epidendrum radicans seed germination, seedling growth and ex vitro establishment. It is a common roadside weed at middle elevations in central america. Flower color variation of epidendrum ibaguense on the tepequems.
Pdf epidendrum ibaguense, su distribucion y variacion. Epidendrum ibaguense is an orchid naturally found in brazil that can be commercially grown under full light in open fields and used as a cut flower. Obrienianum radicans x ibaguense was made by the famous english grower, harry veitch, in 1888. View picture of species orchid, reedstem epidendrum epidendrum ibaguense at daves garden. Epidendrum secundum, one of the crucifix orchids, is a poorly understood reed stemmed species, which dressler 1989 describes as the epidendrum secundum complex. Epidendrum phoeniceum lindley as encyclia phoenicea lindley neumann epidendrum pinniferum schweinfurth epidendrum pipio rchb. As a sidestory, this particular hybrid has recently gained some notoriety as it has been listed as a nuisance plant, bordering on noxious weed status. Cal orchid 1251 orchid drive, santa barbara, ca 93111 805 96712. Dried and alcoholpreserved specimens of epidendrum radicans are held in kews herbarium, where they are available to visitors from around the world, by appointment. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Epidendrum reed stem krv database to understand the general comments that i had heard boring, limited fccs, unknown heritage, etc. In subtropical and tropical climates, reedstem epidendrums make handsome container plants for patios and pool areas.
Pdf response of epidendrum ibaguense orchidaceae to the. They produce large clusters of attractive flowers, each flower displaying a significant threelobed lip. Epidendrum ibaguense, unorchidea facile da coltivare. Longevity of epidendrum ibaguense inflorescences influenced braz. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Spanish and english find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Reedstem epidendrums can be grown successfully by following a few guidelines and adapting them to your particular conditions. The full development of the inflorescence lasts about 32 days, when the terminal inflorescence is presented with at least 50% of opened flowers. Most orchid care is the same, but just in case you dont have a clue which variety of orchid you have, here are some details on the epidendrums. Epidendrum in world checklist of selected plant families. Reedstem epidendrum hybrids have been grown for more than 100 years. Epidendrum ibaguense is a species of epiphytic orchid of the genus epidendrum which occurs.
Pdf epidendrum orchidaceae as a model system for ecological. Pdf the orchid genus epidendrum, with 1500 species occurring within the neotropical region. Obviously, growing outdoors all year round is easy for those living in southern florida or southern california, but not feasible for those in new york. Epidendrum humidicola epidendrum ibaguense kunth epidendrum ilense epidendrum imatophyllum lindl. The details of some of these specimens can be seen online in kews herbarium catalogue. The following is an overview of how to care for epidendrums. A terrestrial orchid from tropical and subtropical america, epidendrum radicans is often seen on roadsides or in grassland, clambering over vegetation. There were a modest number of smaller growers who were hybridizing a new line of epidendrums. Boyden department of botany, university of washington, seattle, washington 98195 received february 6, 1979. Epidendrum ibaguense reedstemmed orchid plant lust. The majority of epidendrum orchids are epiphytes, though a f ew are classified as lithophytes.
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