Epidendrum ibaguense ‘purple’ Family: Orchidaceae Common Name(s): Grown by: David Feix, Berkeley Reedstem orchids are delightful additions to our frost-free Bay Area gardens. The usual color is red, but this one is a lovely shade of purple. It is best grown in a container of orchid mix, and blooms almost year-round with at least a half-day of sun and frequent fertilizing. They can tolerate a few degrees of frost. The parent species is native to Central America. See photo below right. Photo by Bruce Peters