Epidendrum lacustre

Epidendrum lacustre

Common Name: Lakeside Orchid
Native to: Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela. Epidendrum lacustre grows on trees in wet forests between 700 and 2700 meters in elevation. Occasionally it is found growing as a terrestrial plant.
Plant Size: Medium to Large. Epidendrum lacustre has reed-like stems that have alternating leaves.
Flower Size: 3 inches (7.5 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Epidendrum lacustre are large for the species. Several flowers are produced on a 4 inch (10 cm) terminal flower spike.
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Warm to Cool
Additional Information: Grow Epidendrum lacustre mounted on a slab or grow in a slatted basket or pot. This species is variable, adaptable and tolerant of many different growing programs. Typical Cattleya growing conditions are suitable. It was first described to science in 1853.
Synonyms: Epidendrum leucochilum, Epidendrum obesum