Epidendrum magnoliae facts for kids
The Green-Fly Orchid (scientific name: Epidendrum magnoliae) is a special type of orchid. It's also sometimes called Epidendrum conopseum. This orchid is unique because it grows further north than any other orchid that lives on trees in North America. You can find it growing wild in the southeastern United States, from Louisiana to North Carolina. It also grows in northeastern Mexico, in areas like Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas.
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Where the Green-Fly Orchid Grows
The Green-Fly Orchid is an epiphytic plant. This means it grows on other plants, usually trees, but it doesn't take nutrients from them. Instead, it uses the trees for support.
It likes to grow on the branches of both evergreen and deciduous trees. You'll find it in low areas, usually less than 100 meters (about 328 feet) above sea level.
What the Green-Fly Orchid Looks Like
The leaves of the Green-Fly Orchid are wide and shaped like an oval. They can grow up to 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) long. The leaves are also thick and feel almost like leather.
Each plant can produce between 6 and 14 flowers. These flowers are usually a pale green color, sometimes with a bronze tint.
See also
In Spanish: Epidendrum magnoliae para niños
