Should I put epis outside in spring and summer? Where should they go in winter months?
Epis benefit greatly by being put out of doors in a shady place in spring and summer. The heat in a greenhouse can become too much for them in the middle of summer. If grown in the house, a period out of doors is a good idea so that the plants can have some much needed fresh air. That being said .. it is often reported that once plants are put outside they encounter all sorts of problems such as spots on the stems, rotting stems, etc. While it may he handy to hang the plants from tree branches, that is where I believe the problems occur. Outdoor trees and their leaves often have all sorts of problems such as bug infestations, fungi, etc. which transfer down to the epis hanging there. I recommend not to hang the plants from trees in your yard but rather put them in a place well away from other overhanging outdoor plantings. Do not put the plants on the bare ground which invites a host of creatures to invade the pots through the drainage holes. Slugs in find epis a tasty treat! You shoul
