PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cultivation apparatus and a cultivation method capable of promoting the growth of an epiphyte by performing management according to the state of the epiphyte. SOLUTION: A cultivation device (1) is a cultivation device (1) of an epiphyte (4), and supplies water to a water receiver (10) having a bottom surface (11) and a water receiver (10). A water supply channel (20), a water supply valve (21) that opens and closes the water supply channel (20), a drainage channel (30) that drains water accumulated in the water receiver (10), and a drainage channel that opens and closes the drainage channel (30). A valve (31) and a storage container (40) having a hole for accommodating epiphytes (4) and allowing water to pass through the bottom (42) are floated upward from the bottom surface (11) of the water receiver (10). It is provided with a high position support means (50) for supporting. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1【課題】着生植物の状態に合わせた管理を行うことで、着生植物の生育を促進することが可能な栽培装置および栽培方法を提供する。【解決手段】栽培装置（１）は、着生植物（４）の栽培装置（１）であって、底面（１１）を有する水受け（１０）と、水受け（１０）に水を供給する給水路（２０）と、給水路（２０）を開閉する給水弁（２１）と、水受け（１０）に溜まった水を排水する排水路（３０）と、排水路（３０）を開閉する排水弁（３１）と、着生植物（４）を収容し底部（４２）に水を通す穴を有する収容容器（４０）を、水受け（１０）の底面（１１）から上方に浮かせた状態で支持する高位置支持手段（５０）とを備える。【選択図】図１
