Crucifix orchid
Epidendrum
Also called Epidendrum and Reed orchid
Houseplant · OrchidsIT IS THE ONE ORCHID THAT WANTS FULL SUN and it flowers for months rather than weeks, from the same head, opening a few at a time. Do not cut the spike when it looks finished — it carries on next year.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 8 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Bright, with direct sun
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 1.2 m tall · 0.4 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Central and South America
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21.
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