Overview

Dendrobium Yellow Magic gx 'Festival' is a clump forming, columnar upright orchid in the genus Dendrobium, part of the Orchidaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Dendrobium Yellow Magic gx 'Festival' 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

Dendrobium Yellow Magic gx 'Festival' is a clump-forming, columnar upright orchid cultivar within the Dendrobium genus, known for its evergreen foliage and elongated pseudobulbs bearing narrow to oval leaves. This orchid produces prominent flowers in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, emerging from racemes or panicles along the stems. It thrives in well-drained loam soil with neutral pH, preferring bright indirect light and orchid bark cultivation. Suitable for houseplants, conservatories, and greenhouses, it requires sheltered exposure and can be propagated by division or keiki removal. Its hardiness rating is H1a, indicating it is not frost-hardy.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Dendrobium

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, West-facing, North-facing, South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1a

Plant details

Dendrobium Yellow Magic gx 'Festival' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Orchid

Habit

Clump forming, Columnar upright

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Houseplants, Conservatory and greenhouse

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Dendrobium Yellow Magic gx 'Festival'

Propagation

Division, Keiki removal

Pest resistance

Scale insects, Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite

Frequently asked questions

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