Dendrobium chrysotoxum

Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindley 1847 SECTION Callista

Introduction

Synonyms: Golden Bow Dendrobium or Fried Egg Dendrobium

Distribution & Occurrence:

North eastern states of India, Burma, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand.

The Plant

Relatively small sized (6-30 cm pesudobulbs) cool to warm growing Dendrobium found at elevations of 700 Meters to 1100 Meters. The pseudobulbs are narrow at the base and swollen in the middle and tapered at the tip. Pseudobulbs are rigid and covered with white membranous sheaths. Older pseudobulbs are yellow in color and the new pseudobulbs are light green in color. The inflorescence arises from nodes near the apex of the pseudo bulbs.

Inflorescence is attractive, arching and compact with each inflorescence carrying 10-15 flowers

Flowers once year during early or late fall and flower lasts a week or two. The flowers are fragrant with a fragrance of honey

Stems of Dendrobium chrysotoxum are used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for loss of appetite with nausea. Dried flowers are consumed as tea for good health.

Cultural Requirements and Nutrition

Grow in light shade and is mounted on a piece of salvaged teak wood. Water the mounted plants daily and fertilize it once week during their growing period and water them once in 2-3 days in winter with no fertilization during winter. There is no true winter dormancy nor deciduous.

Pest and Diseases

Red spider mites

Hybrids

Extensively used as pollen as well as seed parent.

Bloomed in Apr 2014