Epidendrum

Butterfly Orchid, Baby Orchid, O'Brien's Epidendrum

Message of the Flower

Attachment of the Cells to the Divine

The Mother’s Comment

They know how to expect everything from Him and to rely only on Him.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

There's only one salvation: to cling to the Divine like this (gesture with two fists).

Not clinging to what one thinks of the Divine, not even to what one feels of the Divine… to an aspiration… an aspiration as sincere as possible. And cling to that.

The Mother, Mother's Agenda: July 17, 1971

The aim of our life on earth is to become conscious of the Divine.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: The True Aim of Life

The true aim of life is to find the Divine's Presence deep inside oneself and to surrender to It so that It takes the lead of the life, all the feelings and all the actions of the body.

This gives a true and luminous aim to existence.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: The True Aim of Life

Colour

Deep red, golden yellow

Family

Orchidaceae

Flower Size

2-3 inches across

Flower Texture

Waxy

Number of Petals

3 petals, 2 petal-like sepals

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Leathery

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Variable, can bloom multiple times a year

Climate

Tropical, requires greenhouse in cooler climates

Water Requirements

Moderate, prefers well-drained conditions

Soil Type

Orchid potting mix, bark-based or moss-based

Temperature Ranges

Warm, not frost-tolerant

Sun or Shade

Bright, indirect light or partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Spider mites, scale, fungal infections

Pollinators

Various insects, often human-assisted in cultivation

Habitat

Primarily in cultivation

Role in the Ecosystem

Ornamental

Quotations

No specific quotations

Ornamental

Highly valued

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Horticulture, floral displays

Endangered Status

Not applicable to hybrids