Dendrobium subsessile — Clump forming, Columnar upright

Overview

Dendrobium subsessile is a clump forming, columnar upright orchid in the genus Dendrobium, part of the Orchidaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Dendrobium subsessile grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include houseplants and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Stems sometimes swollen at base to form pseudobulbs. Flowers zygomorphic, epigynous, usually hermaphrodite. Corallorhiza 1 Plant with green leaves or green, bract-like scales on a green stem 5 Flowers without a spur 6 Labellum large, inflated, slipper-shaped 7 Plant with solitary pseudobulb and one foliage-leaf; anther 1 32. Goodyera 14 Outer perianth-segments at least 7 mm 15 Flowers patent or pendent, pedicellate, in a ± secund spike; column not longer than wide 2. In the wild it grows across Cómbita, Ciénega, DK, JP, NO and other regions. Grow it in full sun and partial shade and loam soil. In UK gardens it needs tropical warmth and glass protection in the UK (RHS H1a). It works well for houseplants and conservatory and greenhouse. It tolerates neutral soils, well-drained conditions and east-facing, west-facing, north-facing and south-facing aspects. Plant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.

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