Epidendrum radicans

Epiphytic orchid that does not form pseudobulbs. Long slender, creeping or drooping stems with aerial roots. Linear-lanceolate leaves enveloping the stem. Branched inflorescences made up of numerous very elegant red-orange flowers with 6 lanceolate tepals and fringed labellum. It grows on trees in the forests of Mexico, Central and South America. It is grown in the bark, keeping it constantly moist, but drier in winter. Shaded location. Not hardy. Cutting with a few roots.