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Epidendrum stamfordianum is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Epidendrum.
Description[]
Plant blooms during any season with many 3.75 cm wide fragrant flowers.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on branches in the dry forest of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela at elevations of 20 to 800 meters.
Culture[]
Plants grow in warm conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and bright light is recommended. Lengthen drying period a bit in the winter. Plant can remain dormant for two years after collecting date before response in cultivation.
Varieties[]
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Epidendrum stamfordianum var. album | Sepals and petals are green, lip is white and yellow. |
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Epidendrum stamfordianum var roseum | Sepals and petals are green with red spots, lip is pink. |
Naming[]
Common Names: Stamford's Epidendrum
Synonyms[]
- Auliza stamfordiana (Bateman) Brieger 1977
- Epidendrum basilare Klotzsch 1843
- Epidendrum cycnostachys Benth. 1881
- Epidendrum cycnostalix Rchb.f 1852
- Epidendrum stamfordianum var. lawrenceanum hort. ex Stein 1892
- Epidendrum stamfordianum var. leeanum Rchb. f. 1888
- Epidendrum stamfordianum Batem. var parviflorum Regel 1856
- Epidendrum stamfordianum var. pictum Lem. 1852
- Epidendrum stamfordianum var. wallacei Rchb. f. 1887
- Psilanthemum basilare (Klotzsch) Stein 1892