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Dendrobium varieties
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Dendrobium exile Schltr.
The stem of Dendrobium exile Schltr. is upright, thin cylindrical, somewhat woody, up to 50 centimeters long, about 3 millimeters thick, often branched in the upper part, and 2-3 internodes above the base are swollen and spindle shaped; The swollen stem is fleshy, measuring 4.5 centimeters in length and about 8 millimeters in thickness, with 4 edges. It is covered with a light white membranous sheath when young and reddish brown and glossy when old. Leaves usually alternate in the upper part of branches, upright, flattened cylindrical, measuring 2.5-6 cm in length and 1.5-2.5 mm in width, with sharp tips and leathery sheaths at the base. Inflorescence reduced to a single flower, lateral to the top of branches, white, spreading;…
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Dendrobium speciosum
Dendrobium speciosum is a type of orchid with a wide variety of varieties. The habitats of its variants are also very diverse, they can be attached to tree branches in tropical rainforests or grow on sandstone in open forests. Dendrobium speciosum grows a huge raceme inflorescence with over a hundred white or milky yellow flowers, which are fragrant and rich in nectar. From a distance, it looks like two bundles of pure white feathers. Distributed along the east coast of Australia and near the Tropic of Cancer. Ground grown Dendrobium speciosum, their roots gather together to form a tight and thick root bed, tightly grasping the rock. They will cluster into huge flower clusters on rocks or cliffs in the…
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Dendrobium nobile
Dendrobium nobile is a general term for spring flowering varieties in the Dendrobium genus. Dendrobium nobile is a deciduous variety of Dendrobium officinale, which produces inflorescences on the upper stem nodes of the pseudobulbs in the previous year, with 2-3 flowers per bundle. After flowering, new buds grow from the base of the false bulb, which develops into new false bulbs in the same year. The old stem gradually shrinks and generally no longer blooms. Sometimes dormant teeth on the old stem will sprout and grow into small plants with roots, which are usually used as reproductive materials. After the autumn weather cools down, plants gradually enter a dormant period and form flower buds at low temperatures. Dendrobium nobile prefers…
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Dendrobium bicameratum
Dendrobium bicameratum Morphological features: Epiphytic plant, spindle shaped stem with grooves, 28.0-35.0 cm long and 0.3-0.6 cm thick, with 2-4 leaves near the top of the stem. The leaves are elongated and lanceolate, with a length of 4.0-8.0cm and a width of 1.8-2.5cm. The inflorescence emanates from the leafless stem nodes, nearly head shaped, 1.5-2.0cm long, with 4-6 flowers, pale yellow with dark stripes and spots. The length of the flower bud is 3.0-4.0mm; The middle sepal is wide and oval shaped, with a length of 6.0-6.5 mm and a width of 3.0-4.0 mm; The lateral sepals are wide triangular, 5.0-7.0mm long and 3.0-3.5mm wide, with a short calyx sac formed at the base; Petals long, round, ovate, 5.5-6.0 mm…
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Dendrobium pulchellum
Dendrobium pulchellum It is named after the two dark spots on the petals, resembling the eyes of a dragonfly. It is a species of Dendrobium in the Orchidaceae family, with large flowers that are about 10 centimeters long and very beautiful. It is native to China, Laos and other places, and grows in the mountains at an altitude of about 70-2200 meters.
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Dendrobium unicum
Dendrobium unicum,The meaning of the species name is “special and unique”, referring to its lips, which are reversed like rhinoceros horns and covered with deep orange red mesh patterns, very unique. This is a very attractive small species, which has become an important parent of mini Dendrobium nobile and atypical Dendrobium nobile. Although it does not have a full and round flower shape, the inheritance of orange red petals and muscular veins on the lips has made it stand out and gradually gained popularity. Distributed in Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand (at an altitude of 800-1550m), it grows on rocks and small shrubs in lowland forests. The flowering period is from spring to early summer, and the flower lifespan is…
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