About
A cultivar of the hybrid grex Calanthe Sedenii, bearing erect racemes of large, long-lasting, pale mauve-pink flowers with a contrasting lip in winter. A beautiful, early-flowering cultivar for a warm, bright glasshouse with a dry rest period when the leaves fall.
About the genus
Dendrobium are epiphytic and terrestrial orchids with elongated, stem-like pseudobulbs bearing linear to ovate leaves. Racemes or panicles of showy flowers are produced from nodes along the stems mainly in spring
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.