"reed stem Epidendrum and Spathoglottis... ...The reed stem orchid... bloom for about six months -- from spring to fall...
light purple Spathoglottis plicata... spathoglottis orchids are susceptible to anthracnose, a leaf spotting fungus, and at least one type of orchid virus... in Pamela Crawford's 'Easy Gardens for South Florida'. "Trim to remove brown leaves. This plant normally has some brown portions on the leaves. These need not be removed unless they become an eyesore. In the winter, quite a few leaves turn yellow," she wrote." ... they can be propagated by dividing the clumps." article URL : http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/home/sfl-hg16juneaufeb16,0,2410117.column?coll=sfla-features-homegarden ************ Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
