General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 18 inches to 48 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Red
Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Taproot
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Crucifix Orchid
  • Fire Orchid
  • Rainbow Orchid
  • Orchid
  • Ground-Rooting Epi

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Location: Mysore, India
Date: 2014-09-02
I took this picture with sun at its back.
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-02-04
Photo by dyzzypyxxy
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-05-14
Photo by dyzzypyxxy
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida 
Date: May
Epidendrum radicans
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2019-02-27
Photo by hawkarica
Photo by hawkarica
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-07-13
Split pod showing tiny white seeds.
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-01-18
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-04-01
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2017-03-16
At Selby Gardens

Date: 2020-05-12
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: Mt. Arenal Lava Fields (and surrounding jungle + trails), Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-18
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-07-12
Location: Sao Vincente - Madeira
Date: 2023-04-10
Photo by hawkarica
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-03-24
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2017-03-16
At Selby Gardens
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2017-03-16
At Selby Gardens
Location: Orlando, Central Florida, zone 9b
Date: 2012-02-02
Epidendrum radicans purple
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-12-06
A large clump that my sister was going to throw out!
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-04-15
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-03-22
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2010
This makes an excellent ground cover of medium height.
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-03-14
Plant belonging to my sister
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-03-14
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2010
red variety of this easy ground orchid.
Location: central Illinois - Washington Park Botanical Garden
Date: 2014-03-22
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-04-15
Location: South Florida
Date: Spring 2012
Location: South Florida
Date: Spring 2012
Yellow Epidendum
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: February 2012
The red variety is a tall grower. Still hard to find.
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: summer 2009
The yellow variety is somewhat less spreading in my experience, a
Location: central Illinois - Washington Park Botanical Garden
Date: 2014-03-22
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-04-15
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radicans or secundum type by Ursula Apr 15, 2018 8:32 PM 3

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