Dendrobium peguanum Lindl. 1859 SECTION
Stachyobium
Common Name: Pegu’s Dendrobium (Pegu is a
town in Myanmar)
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Eastern Himalayas to Thailand@ elevations
of 300 to 400 Meters.
The
Plant
Miniature sized hot to cool growing
lithophyte, epiphyte with stout, oblong, conical pseudobulbs with 2-4 leaves
Blooms in the fall with one to several
flowered racemose inflorescence with fragrant flowers(smell resembles clove).
Flowers once year during early or late fall
and flower lasts a few weeks. Canes can re-bloom next year
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Grow in shade, medium should dry out soon.
Water and fertilize during active growth period in summer and reduce watering &
withhold fertilization in winter (after blooms) with occasional misting
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease.
Hybrids
No registered hybrids
Bloomed in December 2014
