Epidendrum sculptum is a sympodial, epiphytic reed-stemmed orchid native to the Neotropics from Chiapas Mexico to Brazil, at altitudes ranging from near sea level to 0.5 km.

On the part of the stem away from the roots, these sheaths bear alternate, oblong leaves, up to 5 cm long, which are two-lobed at the distal end.

"[2] Nevertheless, Reichenbach, who published the original description of the species, placed it in the subgenus "Euepidendrum" (now spelled E. subg.

Epidendrum), stating that the peduncle emerges from the apex of the stem without any covering sheath or spathe.

[3] The small (1 cm long) almost cartilage-like light green flowers open only partially.