"I am Epidendrum something?"

[AaronM]

One of my neighbors gave me a couple cuttings from an orchid that she had hanging in a basket. I brought the cuttings home and hung them bare root in a small basket of my own and mist them twice daily. One has bloomed, confirming my suspicion that the orchid is an Epidendrum but I would like to know what species.
Also, unless I'm mistaken Epidendrum is a terrestrial genus. Should I move them into a pot at some point? If so what is best for potting terrestrials.

Thanks.

AaronM

[Dorothy]

It's difficult to tell from your photo -
I could be Epidendrum secundum - IOSPE PHOTOS
or Epidendrum radicans - IOSPE PHOTOS
or a hybrid

[Grandma M]

WOW!!!!! Look at those roots. You must be doing something right.

[Chubidubi]

It's epi secundum.

[Swamper]

Aaron I was given a piece also and it came from this huge Epi that was tied to a palm tree. I was told pretty much I could put it anywhere on it's own without potting and would do well. Yours is obviously happy. I tied one to a mamgo tree and another one to a big lava rock. CableGirl has a similar blog and if you look at her pics you will see how she ties them to her "family tree".

[AaronM]

Thanks all. Dorothy, from the pictures I would say it is probably radicans but I'll take a closer look in the morning.

AaronM

[lepanthes89]

Epi.radicans, or Epi.radicans hybrid.
Epi.secundum has pink/purple flowers.