Epidendrum nanegalense Lycaste Best grown in a fine

Best grown in a fine bark and perlite mix in a plastic pot

typical of cloud forests

avoid harsh midday sun to protect the broad

arching green leaves that form a natural water-collecting cup in the center

from Andean cloud forests

Epidendrum nanegalense Lycaste Best grown in a fineA floriferous reed stem epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing arching, branched panicles densely lined with numerous small flowers. Each bloom displays narrow, acuminate sepals, shorter petals, and a prominently fringed three lobed lip with curved lateral lobes, creating a striking contrast between the dark buds and open flowers along the stem. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun to