My Epidendrum Red-Orange Orchids

Is that leaf coloration common in the winter?

Tugbrethil:

The leaves turn red in full sun. This plant was in semi-shade for most of summer. I moved it a couple a months ago to this spot...it will bloom more in full sun.

Ah! The few I've seen here are never in full sun.

Tugbrethil:

Here they grow in full sun along the coast...and in semi-shade in the inland areas.

What a lovely dainty flower pretty you have a good neighbour Andy.

Sixpence:

The flowers should be larger. I think I need to fertilize. :>)

Yes, my neighbor gave me this plant and several babies from all their orchid varieties. They have orange, red, yellow, white, purple, and pink varieties of Epidendrum orchids

They sound wonderful Andy a lovely assortment there then.

Epidendrum are one of the easiest orchids to grow...also, they can grow to 6ft/2m tall

Never thought they could grow that high that does suprise me.

Sixpence:

I've actually seen them more than 8ft/2.4m tall in some gardens (up to the roof's eaves).

That is high are they hardy

Yes, they'll tolerate temps down to 40ºF/4.5ºC. as a morning low (though not every day) as long as the high temp for the day is at or above 68ºF/20ºC.

However, their optimum winter temps should be a high: 68ºF/20ºC and morning low: 55ºF/13ºC.

Thats quite good then at least it can take change.