Epidendrum peperomia
Common Name: Peperomia-like Epidendrum OrchidNative to: Central America. Nicaragua south to Ecuador. Epidendrum peperomia grows on trees in pine-oak forests between 600 and 2700 meters in elevation.
Plant Size: Miniature. Epidendrum peperomia forms a mat of foliage and has three-inch (8 cm) stems. Foliage is green but may take on a purple cast when grown with in bright light. The leaves are rather fleshy.
Flower Size: To 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Flower Description: The short flower stems develop at the tips of stems and have between one and three flowers.
Bloom Season: Blooms anytime of the year.
Growing Temperature: Warm to Cool
Additional Information: Grow this species mounted on cork or grow in a pot with a very coarse growing media to allow for adequate root air circulation. Impressive specimens can develop when the foliage of pot-grown plants spills over the edge of the pot and the foliage is covered in blooms. Provide even water and fertilizer throughout the year. Mist the plant during the winter rather than watering it and let the foliage dry before evening.
Synonyms: Epidendrum gnomus, Epidendrum lambeauanum, Epidendrum matthewsii, Epidendrum porpax, Epidendrum porphyrophyllum, Nanodes gnomus, Nanodes matthewsii, Nanodes porpax, Nanodes porpax, Neolehmannia mathewsii, Neolehmannia peperomia, Neolehmannia porpax
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