Dendrobium Orchids

Dendrobium is one of the biggest groups (genus) in the Orchidaceae family.
The genus Dendrobium was etablished in 1799 by Olof Peter Swartz.
Dendrobium orchids are mostly endemic to Asia (South, East, Southeast),
but also to Australia and New Zealand.
Nowadays the Dendrubium genus contains about 1200 species.
The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Den.


Dendrobium strongylanthum Rchb.f. 1878

Dendrobium strongylanthum Rchb.f. 1878 is an epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic growing miniature orchid species, native to the Himalayas, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand and Laos. Dendrobium strongylanthum flowers reach a size up to about 1,5 – 2 cm. Flowering period: September – October © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Dendrobium strongylanthum Rchb.f. 1878 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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Dendrobium crocatum Hook. f. 1890

Dendrobium crocatum Hook. f. 1890 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, which requires a hot climate. Dendrobium crocatum orchids are native to South Thailand and Malysia. Flowers reach a size up to 5 cm. Flowering period: Fall © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Dendrobium crocatum Hook. f. 1890 Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee

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Dendrobium gratiosissimum Rchb. f. 1865

Dendrobium gratiosissimum Rchb. f. 1865 is an epiphytic growing orchids species with fragrant flowers. Dendrobium gratiosissimum orchids are native to India (Assam), China (Hainan), Burm (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The beautiful flowers reach a size up to about 7 cm. Flowering period: February © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Dendrobium gratiosissimum Rchb. f. 1865 Photographer: Kitisak [read more...]

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Dendrobium glomeratum Rolfe 1894

Dendrobium glomeratum Rolfe 1894 is an epiphytic growing orchid species, native to the Maluku islands, an archipelago in Indonesia. This beautiful orchid is often labeled as Dendrobium sulawesiense, which is accepted as a synonym. Flowers get a size of about 3 cm. Flowering period: Spring, Summer © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Dendrobium glomeratum Rolfe 1894 Photographer: [read more...]

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Dendrobium tortile Lindl. 1847

Dendrobium tortile Lindl. 1847 is an epiphytic, terrestrially or lithophytic growing orchid species, native to India (Assam), Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Malaysia. The cute, pastel colored Dendrobium tortile flowers get a size of 7 – 8 cm. Flowering period: February – April © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Dendrobium tortile Lindl. 1847 Photographer: Kitisak [read more...]

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Dendrobium peguanum Lindl. 1859

Dendrobium peguanum Lindl. 1859 is an epiphytic growing miniature orchid species, endemic to the Himalayas, India (Sikkim), Nepal, Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand. The Dendrobium peguanum orchid has been named after the burmese town Pegu The name of Pegu has been changed in the year 1989 to Bago by the military junta of Burma (Myanmar). The [read more...]

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Dendrobium secundum (Blume) Lindl. 1828

In Thailand the epiphytic growing Dendrobium secundum (Blume) Lindl. 1828 orchid species is called Ueang Praeng Si Fhun, which means Tooth Brush orchid. The beautiful Dendrobium secundum orchids are native to Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia ,New Guinea and the Philippines. Flowers get a length of about 1,5 cm. Flowering period: February [read more...]

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