Epidendrum noid - Orchid Board

Doc G · #1 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 11:03 PM

There's probably some Hokulea and maybe Joseph Lii in this Epi. Or maybe it's one or the other. It is also the easiest to grow that I've encountered.

Baz in Oz · #2 (**permalink**) 09-24-2009, 01:27 AM

Hi Doc, is the colour true in your thread? I recently bought one labelled "Epi morning star" but my colour is slightly lighter. Mine even has the fork in the 'tail' on the labellum. My flowers are 1 1/2"x 2" (40mm x 50mm)

Baz

RosieC · #3 (**permalink**) 09-24-2009, 05:49 AM

Really pretty! I love orange flowers.

Doc G · #4 (**permalink**) 09-26-2009, 12:14 AM

Baz,

I think the colors are most true in the close-up of the flower. When they first opened, each flower was a little darker, closer to red. By day 2 they had lightened to a light orange color.

I would be interested in seeing what "morningstar" looks like if you could post a picture.

Baz in Oz · #5 (**permalink**) 09-26-2009, 09:23 PM

No can do with a picture Doc. I have proved digital cameras don't like rough treatment. As a result, my camera and my computer aren't 'talking'.
If you can imagine the common old orange coloured reed stem Epi (radicans?) on steroids, that's what 'morning star' looks like.

Baz