Sunday, 15 March 2015
Dendrobium barbatulum
Dendrobium barbatulum Lindley 1851 SECTION
Fytchianthe
Common Name: The Small-Bearded Dendrobium
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Found in south and south western India as a
small to medium sized warm to cool growing epiphyte @ elevations of 1500 meters
The
Plant
Small sized epiphyte with purplish brown
pesudobulbs with a swollen base
Blooms in spring with a inflorescence
arising from near the apex of the pseudobulbs carrying 10-15 flowers
Flowers once year during spring
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Water and fertilizer during active growth
period and withhold watering and fertilization during winter.
Could be potted or mounted. I grow mine
mounted on a piece of wood.
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease.
Bloomed in March 2015
Dendrobium transparens
Dendrobium transparens Wall. 1828 SECTION
Dendrobium
Common Name: The Translucent Dendrobium
Extracts of this plant are used in Geriatric
Diseases & Disorders in Indian Traditional Healing
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Medium to large sized, warm to cool growing
epiphyte found in western Himalayas to Myanmar in dense forests at elevation of
500 to 2100 meters
The Plant
Medium to large size pendulous growing
canes that are deciduous in winter
Flowers once a year in spring with short
lived flowers
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Requires a winter dormancy to initiate spikes.
Water and fertilize during summer and withhold water and fertilization in
winter and only occasional misting of water
Prefers to be mounted to support pendulous
growth habit
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease.
Bloomed in March 2015
One more plant blooming in 3rd Week of March
Sunday, 8 March 2015
Chiloschista parishii
Chiloschista parishii Seidenf. 1988
Common Name: Parish's Chiloschista [English
Orchid Collector in Burma 1800's]
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Himalyas to Vietnam in semi deciduous to deciduous
forest @sea level to 700 meters
The Plant
Miniature sized leaf less ephiphyte with
small leaves that wither in some time. Photosynthesis is performed by the root
Flowers once in spring with a long raceme
with 10-20 fragrant flowers
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
To be mounted directly on a piece of wood. Likes
to completely dry between watering and hence no moss should be used for the
mount.
Water and fertilize daily all around the
year
Pest
and Diseases
None spefic
Bloomed in March 2015
Ascocentrum ampullaceum
Ascocentrum ampullaceum [Lindley]Schlechter
1913
Common Name: Vein-like Ascocentrum [Lip
Spur]
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Central China, western Himalayas to Vietnam
@ elevations of 300 to 1700 meters. Found in subtropical forests often on
deciduous trees.
The
Plant
A miniature sized, hot to cool growing
vandaceous epiphyte.
Blooms in spring to summer with multiple inflorescences.
Multiple color forms exist from pink, lavender, orange, yellow and alba
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Prefers to be mounted and likes to watered
and fertilized all year around. Requires a cooler temperatures to initiate
spike.
Requires bright light and some of the
varieties can take full sun and hence the leaves are almost purple in color
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease.
Bloomed in Mar 2015
Phalaenopsis schilleriana
Phalaenopsis schilleriana Rchb.f 1860 SUBGENUS
Phalaenopsis SECTION Phalaenopsis Benth 1883
Common Name: Schillers Phalaenopsis
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Luzon and the surrounding islands in the
Philippines @ sea level to 450 meters elevation
The Plant
A large stout epiphyte with large mottled
silvery grey leaves
Blooms in spring on a branching and arching
inflorescence with many fragrant pink flowers
Flowers once year during early or late fall
and flower lasts a few weeks
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Grow in shade with humidity and all year
around watering and fertilization. Grow in a dryer condition and allow to dry
between waterings.
Prefers to be mounted as the leaves can
freely hang and reduce the change of crown rot
Pest
and Diseases
Prone to crown rot, bacterial diseases,
mites and mealy bugs
Bloomed in Mar 2015
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