Dendrobium gratiosissimum
Rchb. f. 1865 SECTION Dendrobium
Common Name: very graceful dendrobium
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Western Himalayas to Vietnam@ elevations of
500 to 1700 Meters.
The
Plant
Medium sized warm to cool growing epiphyte
with pendulous and stout canes with yellow and purple stripes
Blooms in the fall on very short. Purplish inflorescence
arise from the apex of the leaves with 1-3 flowers each filling almost the
entire cane with flowers
Flowers once year during early or late fall
and flower lasts 2 weeks
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Grow in bright light with atleast few hours
of direct sunlight and medium should dry out soon. Water and fertilize during
active growth period in summer and reduce watering in winter with occasional
misting and complete withholding of fertilizers during winter.
Prefers to be mounted as growth habit is pendulous
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease.
Bloomed in Feb 2015
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