terrestrial ID? - Orchid Board

CableGirl · #1 05-26-2008, 08:55 AM

I got this lovely little terrestrial orchid from my mother a while back. She had them planted all around her oak trees and they were as happy as could be. When I took her a cutting of her with me I duplicated that environment. She is as happy as could be planted in the ground on the tree under many of my outdoor lovelies.

However, I have no idea what she is or what to call her. I'd love some ID help.

Orchidophile · #2 05-26-2008, 09:33 AM

Its an Epidendrum, the reed stem orchid, not sure what kind though.

CableGirl · #3 05-26-2008, 11:09 AM

Thanks Tim!

gixrj18 · #4 05-26-2008, 12:51 PM

Looks like Epi. radicans, otherwise known as Epi. ibaguense.

Dorothy · #5 05-26-2008, 02:02 PM

Epidendrum Ibaguense - IOSPE PHOTOS
Epidendrum radicans - IOSPE PHOTOS
They seem to be different species

Swamper · #6 05-26-2008, 03:38 PM

A friend of mine gave me a cutting of an Epidendrum Rad. It looks real nice in his yard and I can't wait to see the colors yours has when it blooms. I also saw them at the show in the redlands. I was told that even though they are terrestials I do not need to plant them at all just lay them anywhere or tie them to something. I feel like I should be doing something more. Are they right? or should I be doing more? Nice picture cable girl.
BTW..what is zone? I see all these zone numbers and letters...I want a zone I can call my own too LOL

CableGirl · #7 05-26-2008, 04:34 PM

Dorothy, thanks for those photos. It looks like the radicans is the one I have.

Swamper, mine seem perfectly happy with the base of the cutting nestled in a bit of mulch and tied to my tree. The roots are starting to attach to the tree itself and the spike grew out and away from the bark.

Dorothy · #8 05-26-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamper

A friend of mine gave me a cutting of an Epidendrum Rad. It looks real nice in his yard and I can't wait to see the colors yours has when it blooms. I also saw them at the show in the redlands. I was told that even though they are terrestials I do not need to plant them at all just lay them anywhere or tie them to something. I feel like I should be doing something more. Are they right? or should I be doing more? Nice picture cable girl.
BTW..what is zone? I see all these zone numbers and letters...I want a zone I can call my own too LOL

Here is a hardiness map, Swamper - VictorySeeds.com* --* USDA Hardiness Zone Map Page

and you are very welcome, Cablegirl

Swamper · #9 05-26-2008, 05:17 PM

Thanks for the tip cable girl. I will try that as soon as I get home from work. I think I will tie one to a tree and another to a a huge lava rock I have out back.
Dorithy thanks for yet another amazing link. I may have to start calling you link girl.

Dorothy · #10 05-26-2008, 05:32 PM

I have been called worse