Epidendrum Ibaguense ‘Red Crucifix Orchid’
Epidendrum Ibaguense ‘Red Crucifix Orchid’
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Epidendrum Ibaguense ‘Red Crucifix Orchid’ is a striking tropical orchid admired for its vibrant clusters of fiery red-orange flowers and long flowering season. Blooming repeatedly throughout the warmer months, this hardy orchid creates a bold display of colour that instantly brightens garden beds, patios, and container arrangements. Its upright growth habit and exotic blooms make it a standout feature in tropical and subtropical landscapes, while also attracting pollinators such as butterflies to the garden.
Highly regarded for its resilience and ease of care, the Red Crucifix Orchid is suitable for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Unlike many orchids, it performs exceptionally well outdoors in suitable climates and thrives in well-drained soils or decorative pots with minimal maintenance. Its lush green foliage provides year-round appeal, while the vivid flowers deliver continuous seasonal colour. Perfect for tropical gardens, courtyard displays, and collector plantings, Epidendrum Ibaguense offers an elegant yet easy-care addition to any landscape or plant collection.

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Mature height
4–10 m in garden settings
Mature width
2–4 m, sometimes up to 5 m
Spacing
2–4 m apart for screening or avenue planting
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Glossy dark green foliage, reddish new growth, white to pale pink fringed flowers, blue ornamental fruit
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Spring to summer
Sun tolerance
Full sun to part shade
Maintenance
Low maintenance once established
Root System
Moderate, generally non-invasive root system