Epidendrum tridactylum
Common Name: Three-fingered Epidendrum OrchidNative to: Mexico south to Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia. Epidendrum tridactylum grows on rock-strewn slopes in wet forests near 1900 meters in elevation. This species is a terrestrial plant.
Plant Size: Medium. Epidendrum tridactylum has reed-like stems that have four or five leaves.
Flower Size: 0.5 inches (1.5 cm)
Flower Description: The flowers of Epidendrum tridactylum are produced on a branched inflorescence. The color of the flowers is highly variable.
Bloom Season: Spring
Growing Temperature: Warm to Cool
Additional Information: Grow Epidendrum tridactylum in well-drained pots with terrestrial orchid mix. Keep moist year-round and provide humid growing conditions. It is adaptable to many growing temperatures.
Synonyms: Amblostoma cernua, Amblostoma densum, Amblostoma dusenii, Amblostoma tridactylum, Epidendrum amblostoma
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