Crucifix Orchid grows well for those who pay attention.

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Crucifix Orchid

Epidendrum radicans

Zones 10–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing6–12in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorywildflower
Growth habitsprawling
Seasonwarm
Frost tolerancetender
Height1–3ft
Spacing6–12in
Days to bloomover 150
Native us✗
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min5.5
Soil ph max6.5
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✓
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadrunners
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✓
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Length6–12wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✓
Orange✗
Red✓
Pink✓
Purple✓
Blue✗
Green✗
Fragrant✗
Reblooms✓
Deadhead✗
Cut flower✓
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✓
Calendar, zone 7
Not suited to zone 7. Grows in zones 10–13.