Description
Epidendrum pseudoalbiflorum (also called Pseudoalbiflorum Epidendrum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela. It grows in wet forests and is a small, epiphytic plant with long, thin, branching stems and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Epidendrum pseudoalbiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Epidendrum pseudoalbiflorum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are delicate and have long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Epidendrum pseudoalbiflorum is an epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a potting mix of bark, sphagnum moss, and charcoal. It prefers a bright, indirect light and should be kept evenly moist. Propagate by division or by seed.