Epidendrum ferrugineum Rhyncholaeliocattleya medusae with the compact habit

medusae with the compact habit and bold

growing on tree trunks in lowland and lower montane forests

with dark buds at the apex creating a striking gradient from bud to open flower

heavily ruffled petals and fringed sepals surrounding a compact

allowing the potting medium to dry slightly between waterings

Epidendrum ferrugineum Rhyncholaeliocattleya medusae with the compact habitA cool growing reed stem orchid from tropical and Andean South America, producing dense, pendant spikes crowded with medium sized flowers bearing elongated, reflexed lanceolate sepals and narrow petals. The compact, cylindrical inflorescence has a distinctively rich, rusty texture that gives the species its name. Light: Bright indirect light with 5060% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun, which can scorch the foliage. Temperature: 5068F (1020C); a