Epidendrum radicans

Common Name : Fire star orchid, rainbow orchid Scientific Name : Epidendrum radicans Family : Orchidaceae

Kingdom - Plantae

Order - Asparagales

Genus - Epidendrum

Species - radicans

Origin / Native - Tropical America

Found in - Road sides

Flowers - Small, red in color, 5 petals with yellow eye

Foliage&Plant- Green, simple, reed like stems

Flowering colors - Orange, red, lavender, pink, yellow

Light requirement & care - Water regularly, medium or high light

Growth Rate - Fast

Rainbow orchid

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Govt. Botanical Garden, Ooty flower show, Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India