About
A deciduous, terrestrial orchid from Africa and the Mascarenes with pleated, mid-green leaves and erect, pubescent racemes of small, pink to mauve flowers with a distinctive lip in winter and spring. A charming and little-known Calanthe for a warm, bright glasshouse with a dry winter rest.
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.