Epidendrum rigidum Rhodospatha seasonally arid valleys of the

seasonally arid valleys of the Andes

which are thick and textured

Avoid direct sun which can scorch leaves and flowers

showy flowers for the genus on short peduncles from the leaf base

Epidendrum rigidum Rhodospatha seasonally arid valleys of theA compact creeping epiphyte widely distributed across the tropical forests of the Americas, forming low, spreading mats of stiff, erect stems with distichously arranged, rigid, leathery leaves. Slender, upright spikes emerge from the stem tips bearing small, tightly clustered buds that open into delicate, inconspicuous flowers. Light: Bright indirect light with 3050% shade cloth; tolerates slightly more light than many Epidendrum species, which