Dendrobium parthenium Rchb.f. 1885 SECTION
Formosae
Introduction
Common Name: The Virginal Dendrobium
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Sabah & Borneo at 600 to 1100 meters in
hill and low land forests
The
Plant
Small to medium sized (upto 30 cms) hot to
warm growing epiphyte with skinny, long & erect stems with many short,
ovate-oblong leaves
Flowers in 2-3 flowered inflorescence that
arise between the leaves. Flowers are long lasting
Flowers in autumn season
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Grow in bright light. Likes to be mounted
or grown on a fast draining medium. Water and fertilize during active growth
and withhold water and fertilize during winter for 2-3 week and resume as soon
as new growth begins
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease
Hybrids
Extensively used as pollen as well as seed
parent.
Bloomed in Jul 2014
Blooming in Dec 2014
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