General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 18 inches to 36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Reed Stemmed Orchid
  • Fire Star Orchid
  • Rainbow Orchid
  • Orchid

Photo Gallery
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Brussels)
Date: 2019-01-23
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-04-22
Location: Jan van der Linden Open House 2018
Date: 2018-03-30
Label: E. radicans, but flowers are non-resupinate. E. secundum?
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-03-22
Location: Jan van der Linden Open House 2018
Date: 2018-03-30
Label: E. radicans, but flowers are non-resupinate. E. secundum?
Location: Jan van der Linden Open House 2018
Date: 2018-03-30
Label: E. radicans, but flowers are non-resupinate. E. secundum?

On display at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsbur
Location: South Florida
Date: 2014-06-07
Location: Monte Verde, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-21
Location: greenhouse at oldfields
Date: 2019-08-01
Location: Monte Verde, Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-20
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-10-30
Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-06-21
The variegated leaf form
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-02-20
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Plant Events from our members
piksihk On January 9, 2022 Miscellaneous Event
One bloom stalk
piksihk On November 7, 2021 Maintenance performed
cut stem bottom - and mounted on bark -
piksihk On January 31, 2019 Potted up
To smaller clear pot with holes with new bark; trimmed diwn so roots can get into bark
piksihk On October 31, 2018 Potted up
Into bigger pot
piksihk On October 6, 2018 Obtained plant
mercer swap
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