About
A semi-evergreen, terrestrial orchid from the Ryukyu Islands of Japan with pleated, strap-shaped leaves and erect racemes of small, white to pale lilac flowers with a contrasting lip in spring. A rewarding cool-to-intermediate-growing orchid for a shaded position in a frost-free 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.