Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Dendrobium sulcatum

Dendrobium sulcatum Lindl. 1838 SECTION Densiflora


Common Name: The Furrowed Lip Dendrobium


Distribution & Occurrence:

North-eastern states of India to peninsular Malaysia at elevations of 500 to 1000 meters.

The Plant

Small to medium size, cool to warm growing epiphyte has flattened pesudobulbs. Inflorescence is pendulous with a cluster of short lived, fimbriate flowers that appear from the upper leaf axils.

Flowers once year during spring and are short liived (4-5 days)


Cultural Requirements and Nutrition

Grow in bright light but avoid direct sun. Water and fertilize during active growth and reduce watering during winter and completely stop fertilization

Pest and Diseases

No specific pests or disease

Hybrids

Extensively used as pollen as well as seed parent.

Bloomed in July 2014






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