a small dorsal sepal with ciliate margins
Best grown mounted or in a small pot with a fine
a 'pseudanthium' or 'false flower
globe-shaped inflorescences display best when the plant is grown at eye level
Humidity: Demands high humidity levels of 70-85% with excellent air circulation to prevent fungal issues and promote healthy growth
Epidendrum macasense Moraceae a small dorsal sepal withA compact reed stem epiphyte endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing dense corymbs of small, waxy, star shaped flowers clustered among lanceolate, leathery leaves. The blooms display narrow, elongated, acuminate sepals and petals spreading widely in a star formation, alongside a small, three lobed lip with a sharply contrasting dark punctiform callus at its center. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun