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DendrochilumFamily: Orchidaceae.
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Genus of about 120-150 species of evergreen, epiphytic orchids from S.E. Asia and New Guinea, found on trees and rocks. Ovoid to cylindrical pseudobulbs produce 1-2 elliptic-lance-shaped leaves. They are valued for their chain-like racemes of fragrant flowers. |
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Watering and misting |
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| Cool-growing orchids. Grow in epiphytic orchid potting mix. In summer, provide humid, shaded conditions. In winter, admit full light. |
Water freely all year, sparingly in winter. Misting is necessary once or twice a day. |
Divide the plant, or remove backbulbs and pot up separetely. |
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Dendrochilum cobbianum Rchb. f. |
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White, creamy flowers with yellow throat emerge with new growth. Inflorescences make an arching spike with many,many flowers. Intermediate with moderate light. Grows very fast - doubles its size every year. Flowers in September-October. |
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Dendrochilum convallariaeforme (syn. D. bicallosum) |
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Orange/gold flowers emerge with new growth. Inflorescences make an arching spiral with many,many flowers. Intermediate with moderate light. Grows very fast - doubles its size every year. |
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Dendrochilum javieriense |
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Yellow bottle brush flowers on arching inflorences. Intermediate with moderate to bright light. |
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Dendrochilum tenellum |
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Grass type foliage producing small white flower chains about one-third down the leaf. Elegant looking plant even when not in flower. Intermediate with moderate light. |
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Dendrochilum wenzelii |
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Red/maroon bottle brush flowers on arching inflorescences. Intermediate with moderate to bright light. |
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User-submitted additions and corrections:
Raymond Hui
US
4th Jan 2005
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The picture posted besides the entry for Dendrochilum cobbianum is not one of the plant. It looks like a dendrobium, vaguely like speciosum or similar. |
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