About
A vigorous, tropical, woody climber from New Zealand and New Guinea with large, dark green, pinnate leaves and long, drooping clusters of large, tubular, pinkish-purple flowers in autumn and winter. A dramatic climber for a large, frost-free glasshouse or tropical garden.
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.