Epidendrum Ilense

[Ruth]

 

[cnycharles]

thanks for posting, always loved this species

 

[JeanLux]

Impressive lip, and blooming habit!!!! Jean

 

[s1214215]

Its gorgeous.. good growing

I will have to keep dreaming.. I put some seed on agar, but no luck :sob:

Brett

 

[biothanasis]

I indended to get one of these about a year ago...too bad I did not... Yours is very nice!!!

 

[Lycaste53]

Very nice, I have two of them, but until now, they don´t want to flower. What´s your way of culture?
Best regards, Gina

 

[W. Beetus]

Very interesting! I like how the flowers are held by the plant.

 

[Stone]

A very interesting sp. Ruth, I like it!

 

[nikv]

Very nice! I love this species!

 

[SlipperFan]

Great blooms!

I had one once, but it apparently didn't like my culture.:sob:

 

[toddybear]

How funky is that!

 

[Ruth]

Thanks for all the comments. I don't grow it any special way. It is in a bark mix, I water and fertilize it like all my other cat types, but I don't think it gets quite as much light where I grow it. I got it about 4 years ago and it has been in bloom continually.

Ruth

 

[Rick]

I can't recall if this species is extinct in the wild.

I think Ed M has done well with this plant and made some hybrids with it.

 

[jjkOC]

Wow, what an interesting flower! How long does it stay in bloom?

 

[goldenrose]

:smitten::smitten: I have such a weakness for frillies! :drool::clap:

 

[Ruth]

I can't recall if this species is extinct in the wild.

I have read that it is extinct in the wild but I understand that it has been re-introduced

How long does it stay in bloom?

It has 3 blooming growths and the flowers last about 6wks or so. Seems like one of the growths is always in bloom

Ruth

 

[SlipperFan]

OK. Now I know I need to try another one. But I never see them for sale anymore!