The Million Orchid Project - Epidendrum nocturnum

Be part of the Million Orchid Project! You can help restore rare Florida orchids in your own backyard trees. Orchids are cultivated from seed at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Epidendrum nocturnum, also known as 'Night Fragrant Epidendrum' is a tropical orchid that grows throughout swamps and tropical hammocks in southern Florida. Their elegant green and white flowers are very fragrant at night and can flower any time of the year. It grows well on a variety of hardwood trees and prefers the shadiest branches. Flowers year-round. (Pot size: 4")