Disclosed is a liquid phase epitaxial growth method using a slider having a recess which receives a semiconductor substrate, and a growth boat having a solution holder which holds plural kinds of solutions for use in epitaxial growth, in which method, epitaxial growth of a layer having thickness of less than 500 .ANG. is carried out under the condition that the slider is sliding in one direction, i.e., without stopping the sliding movement of the slider. Thereby, the thickness of the growth layer is controlled by controlling the time when the substrate contacts the solution, or by the sliding speed of the slider.