Dendrochilum Orchids

The Dendrochilum genus, established by German-Dutch botanist Karl Ludwig Blume in the year 1825, contains about 150 epiphytic, lithophytic and a few terrestrial growing species. Dendrochilum orchids are native to South East Asia, from Myanmar (formerly Burma) to the Philippines and New Guinea, with the main range on the Malay Archipelago and the Philippines. Significant for Dendrochilum orchids are lots of miniature sized, often fragrant, star-shaped flowers, born on erect or arching inflorescences. The natural habitat are higher elevations of humid rainforests with intermediate to warm temperatures. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Ddc.

Dendrobium Candy Stripe

14/12/2013

Dendrobium Candy Stripe

Dendrobium Candy Stripe is an epiphytic growing, multiple generation orchid hybrid, a crossing between the hybrids Dendrobium Dianne McFarlane (seed parent) and Dendrobium Margaret Joan Fell (pollen parent). The beautiful, purple coloured Dendrobium orchid with its “candy stripes” has been developed and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society in 1979 by K.J.McFarlane. The non-fragrant …

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Dendrochilum cobbianum Rchb. f. 1880

27/03/2013

Dendrochilum cobbianum Rchb. f. 1880 is an epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic growing orchid species, native to the Philippines. Inflorescences of the small sized orchid reach lengths up to about 50 cm and carry a multitude of flowers, which are quite big for the Dendrochilum orchid genus. The fragrant flowers, with a scent of new-mown hay, get Read More »

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Dendrochilum uncatum Rchb. f. 1855

04/01/2013

Dendrochilum uncatum

Dendrochilum uncatum Rchb. f. 1855 is a small sized, epiphytic or lithphytic growing orchid species, native to Taiwan and the Philippines. Inflorescences get lengths up to about 15 - 20 cm and carry up to 30 small, fragrant flowers. Single flowers get a size of about 0,9 cm. New flowers open with a greenish color Read More »

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Dendrochilum wenzelii Ames 1915

01/01/2013

Dendrochilum wenzelii

Dendrochilum wenzelii Ames 1915 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, native to the Philippines. The arching inflorescences carry up to about 30 small orange colored flowers. Single flowers get a size of about 1 cm and are fragrant. Flowering period: late Winter - Spring. Dendrochilum wenzelii orchids are protected by CITES Appendix II (trade controlled Read More »

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Dendrochilum magnum Rchb. f. 1861

17/05/2012

Dendrochilum magnum

Dendrochilum magnum Rchb. f. 1861, commonly called The Large Dendrochilum, is an epiphytic growing orchid species native to the Philippines. The many flowered inflorescences reach a length up to about 50 cm. Single flowers ge a size of about 1,5 cm. Dendrochilum magnum orchid flowers are highly fragrant with an intense sweet lemony scent. While Read More »

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