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Asian & Pacific Dendrobium

Intermediate to cold growers joining us from Papua New Guinea, Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, and beyond

Dendrobium longicornu

December 2, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium longicornu

A much loved Himalayan species of ours, Dendrobium longicornu 'Ernie.'  This particular clone was wild-collected in Nepal and is distinct from the more common Indian form.  We grow Dendrobium longicornu in our cool area, with 50F (10C) minimum nights.  I have grown this cultivar outdoors into the … [Read more...] about Dendrobium longicornu

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Dendrobium vexillarius (pink)

December 2, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

A beautiful highland New Guinea species that blooms in all colors of the rainbow!  These are images of two pink cultivars of Dendrobium vexillarius in our collection; we also have an orange clone and a red clone.   One of the "pink" cultivars was purchased as a white clone.  Indeed, it does open … [Read more...] about Dendrobium vexillarius (pink)

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Dendrobium lindleyi

August 9, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

This orchid portrait was a surprising golden shower of flowers in August.  Yes, August!  We have three other clones of Dendrobium lindleyi, and they bloomed as expected in March, after a semi-dry winter rest.  This plant has been receiving a daily heavy watering (my simulated monsoonal rains) since … [Read more...] about Dendrobium lindleyi

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Dendrobium unicum (Vietnam form)

May 20, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium unicum (Vietnam form)

Amazing orange!  This blooming orchid seemed to glow without external lighting as I photographed it. Dendrobium unicum is found throughout Southeast Asia, and this particular orchid is the "Vietnam form," noted for larger flowers.  I featured this mount in my article on the "moss mount" for … [Read more...] about Dendrobium unicum (Vietnam form)

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Dendrobium aberrans

January 15, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium aberrans

Dendrobium aberanns is a wonderful miniature species from Papua New Guinea.  Its flowers are relatively long lasting, and can be profuse with a larger plant.  It has been used as a parent in many commonly available hybrids, including one of our favorites, the durable and ever-flowering Dendrobium … [Read more...] about Dendrobium aberrans

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Dendrobium vexillarius (orange)

January 11, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium vexillarius

Another vibrantly colored clone of Dendrobium vexillarius, highland New Guinea species.  For more background on our culture and experience with growing Dendrobium vexillarius, please see the orchid portrait of the red form of this species. This clone is likely of the subspecies … [Read more...] about Dendrobium vexillarius (orange)

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Dendrobium vexillarius (red)

January 11, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium vexillarius red

Dendrobium vexillarius is native to the highlands of  New Guinea, occurring in a wide range of flower colors.  Generally, the more red and orange forms are found in subspecies at lower elevations.  These tend to be easier to grow than the yellow, white, and blue forms from the higher elevations … [Read more...] about Dendrobium vexillarius (red)

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Dendrobium Pfeiff’s Kaleidoscope

January 11, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium Pfeiff's Kaleidoscope

Dendrobium Pfeiff's Kaleidoscope is a unique primary hybrid of Dendrobium lawesii and Dendrobium papilio.  Like Dendrobium lawesii, Dendrobium Pfeiff's Kaleidoscope is rather sensitive to light, and its leaves easily redden with too much intensity.  For the first three photos, the canes are staked … [Read more...] about Dendrobium Pfeiff’s Kaleidoscope

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