Epidendrum schlechterianum is native from Guerrero Oaxca in Mexico to the south through Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama to West Indies, Suriname, Brazil and Peru. These epidendrums grow on mossy rocks and trees in wet forests. 

Epidendrum schlechterianum is a miniature sized epiphytic or lithophytic orchid reaching about 6,4 cm in height.

Epidendrum schlechterianum flowers in the spring and summer on a short inflorescence. The flowers are larger than the plant about 3 cm in diameter. The flowers are hard to spot sometimes because the colour and the texture of the flower is similar to the plant.

Epidendrum schlechterianum needs a light level of 25000-35000 lux. Never expose to direct sun, strong air movement should be ensured all the time.

Average summer daily temperature is 31-32 degrees, at night 21-22 degrees.

Average winter daily temperature is 26-28 degrees.at night 17-18 degrees.

Epidendrum schlechterianum grows best mounted on cork wood or tree brunch. In this case during the summer water your plants at least once a day and always keep the humidity as high as possible.

During resting period let the plants dry between watering. Morning fogging combined with very light watering every 2-3 weeks.