Description
Epidendrum gentryi (also called Gentry's Epidendrum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It has long, thin, upright leaves and small, white, star-shaped flowers. It grows best in bright, indirect light and moist, well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Epidendrum gentryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Epidendrum gentryi has small, white flowers with yellow-green sepals and petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Epidendrum gentryi is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid that can be grown in a well-drained soil mix. Propagation is done by division of the clumps of pseudobulbs or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.