About
A dwarf, bulbous perennial from rocky habitats in Central Asia with narrow, linear, grey-green leaves and a short stem bearing small, nodding, bell-shaped flowers with distinctive, mottled or checkered (amersauensis) brown-purple and yellow markings in spring. A rare and beautiful Central Asian fritillary for a cool, very well-drained bulb frame or alpine house.
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.