Growing conditions
Intermediate Temperature class
14–1,898m Elevation
11°C Day/night drop
1,335mm Annual rainfall
Jun, Jul, Aug Dry rest
Temperature
18°S Southern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
1,335mm/year Dry rest period: Jun, Jul, Aug - reduce watering during these months
Jan 27° 25–29 17° 15–18 241mm
Feb 27° 25–29 17° 15–18 160mm
Mar 27° 25–29 17° 15–18 171mm
Apr 26° 24–28 16° 13–17 87mm
May 24° 23–26 13° 12–15 39mm
Jun 22° 21–26 11° 10–14 19mm
Jul 22° 21–26 11° 9–13 16mm
Aug 23° 22–27 12° 10–14 17mm
Sep 25° 23–28 14° 12–16 46mm
Oct 26° 24–28 15° 14–17 124mm
Nov 26° 24–28 16° 15–18 191mm
Dec 26° 25–28 16° 15–18 224mm
Bloom Season
Based on 27 Epidendrum awards. Showing genus-level data.
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Hybrids from Epidendrum ellipticum
As seed parent
Epidendrum Cardinal × Epidendrum O'Brienianum
Epidendrum Makaweli × Epidendrum Hawaiian Sunshine
Epidendrum Prince Charming × Epidendrum Pauoa Rainbow
Epidendrum Purple Heart × Epidendrum Hilo Rose