The plant you will receive is not in bloom and vary in size from 4 - 6 inches tall. Epidendrums are very easy to grow plants and can bloom several times in a year. These plants are amazingly adapted to a variety of conditions and are available in a wide range of colors. They should not be moved around once they find a space they love. Epidendrum radicans is a species of orchid. Common names include ground-rooting epidendrum, fire-star orchid, rainbow orchid, and reed-stem epidendrum. It is a common roadside weed at middle elevations in Central America. PLANT CARE Epidendrum orchids require bright, indirect light to thrive. Epidendrum orchids like a fair amount of light. They prefer to have bright, indirect light for most of the day, though they will tolerate some direct sun. If you notice the leaves of your orchid turning a bronze color, this is sunburn.