Reed-stem epidendrums

[Ross]

I use Paph mix for my Reed stemmed Epis, for what its worth.

[orchidexpress]

I know people that put them in the ground. Now regarding the sun, you need to adjust them to the sun.

Happy Growing

[Jehannette]

First let me say that I am an amateur orchid lover. Here's my experience, though, and I hope it helps.

My epidendrum was given to me in Paph mix, but I was told to put the plant in the ground. I do know they need to be in well drained soil. However, I live in Central Florida and epidendrums will survive on the south side of my house, in partial shade. I would either pot the plant in paph mix with an amount of soil (in a roomy pot), or mix some of the paph mix in with the soil and dirt if you are in a zone 9 or higher and can plant it outdoors.

My epidendrum is not finicky in the least, and I hit it with liquid orchid fertilizer once every couple of weeks, with its normal watering, and it seems lush and happy.

Good luck,
Jehannette

[Dorothy]

Littlebrat - I moved your post to it's own thread in the beginner's discussion so you would receive more responses - http://www.orchidboard.com/community...rums-life.html

[Chubidubi]

I have almost all my epis outside in pots with good dirt in them. I had them in the ground but the chickens kept making a party with them. The orange one loves the sun and the purple and red mostly shade. I have a white one the hasn't bloomed yet (a baby) in a basket.