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Orchidaceae
Gorgeted Sunangel Orchid
Epidendrum secundum
exotic beauty.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Epidendrum
- Native to
- Central America, South America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 12-36 inches
- Sunlight
- bright indirect light
- Soil
- orchid bark, well-drained epiphytic mix
- Water
- moderate, allow to dry between waterings
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- This orchid is named for the gorgeted sunangel hummingbird that pollinates it in its native Andean habitat.
- Epidendrum orchids are one of the largest genera of orchids with over 1,500 species.
- The flower clusters can contain dozens of small blooms that open sequentially over weeks.
- In the wild, this orchid grows as an epiphyte on tree branches high in cloud forests.
- The bright magenta flowers produce nectar that specifically attracts hummingbird pollinators.
Color meanings
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rare beauty
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admiration
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tropical elegance