Dendrobium

Dendrobium
Dendrobium is a hugely diverse genus with some of the most spectacularly beautiful flowers. Its more than 1,000 species span a large range of types, sizes, colors, shapes and cultural requirements.

Most are profuse-blooming epiphytes from Asian and South Pacific tropics and subtropics.

Dendrobium cultures can be confusing because some types are deciduous, dropping their leaves in early winter, while others are evergreen.

Home growers typically encounter two types of dendrobiums, both who tall canes. Hybridizers have created an industry of readily available, brilliantly colored “Yamamoto” (or nobile) dendrobiums.

These are deciduous; they need and intermediate temperatures the rest of the year. The other common type is the phalaenopsis orchids except that its white to deep purple blooms resemble them).

This tropical plant needs warm (60 to 50 degree F) winter nights.

Most dendrobiums, regardless of type, want bright light (2,500 to 3,000 foot-candles, small pots. Well drained mixes (rock often works well, as does medium bark with coarse per-lite), good air movement, and humidity between 50 and 70 percent.
Dendrobium