About
A small, epiphytic orchid from New Guinea with narrow, cylindrical pseudobulbs and small, bright yellow-green, waxy flowers with a contrasting, dark-marked lip, produced singly or in pairs from the pseudobulb nodes in spring. A rewarding warm-growing specialist for a bright, humid glasshouse.
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.