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 Woo Leng is a Thai orchid hybrid, a crossing from the Dendrobium hybrids Dendrobium Loan Sudharta (seed parent) and Dendrobium Yong Kok Wah (pollen parent). The name is often misspelled as Dendrobium Woon Leng. The white orchid hybrid, with its stunning purple lip, has been registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by Chao Praya Read More »

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The bright yellow Thai Orchid Hybrid Dendrobium Jiad Gold is a crossing from the Dendrobium hybrids Dendrobium Madame Chuli (seed parent) and Dendrobium Yong Kok Wah (pollen parent). The beautiful, epiphytic growing Thai orchid has been registered in the year 1983 with the Royal Horticultural Society. The long-lasting flowers get a size of about 5 Read More »

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Dendrobium sulcatum Lindl. 1838

Dendrobium sulcatum Lindl. 1838 is an epiphytic growing orchids species native to the Himalayas, South China, India (Assam) Myanmar (formerly Burma), North Thailand and Laos. Dendrobium sulcatum racemes consist of up to 20 short-living, yellow flowers. The botanical name sulcatum (sulcatus) refers to the sulcate or furrowed lip of the orchid flower. Single Dendrobium sulcatum Read More »

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Dendrobium parishii Rchb.f 1863 an epiphytic growing orchid species native to India (Assam), China (Hainan), Myanmar (former Burma), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, has been described and named by the German Botanist Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1823-1889) in honour to Reverend Charles Samuel Pollock Parish (1822-1897). The fragrant and long-lasting Dendrobium parishii flowers, with a scent reminescent Read More »

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Dendrobium kanburiense Seidenf. 1985, a small, epiphytic growing Thai orchid species, has been named and described by the Danish botanist Dr. Gunnar Seidenfaden after the province Kanchanaburi in West Thailand, in common parlance called Kanburi. The green Dendrobium kanburiense flowers reach a size of about 1 cm. Flowering period: Autumn - Spring. © Orchids Flowers.com Read More »

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Dendrobium albosanguineum Lindl. & Paxton 1851 is an epiphytic growing orchid species native to Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Thailand. The long-lasting flowers of Dendrobium albosanguineum get a size up to about 7 cm and are fragrant. Flowering period: February - March © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Dendrobium albosanguineum Lindl. & Paxton 1851

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Dendrobium polyanthum Wall. ex Lindl. 1830, an epiphytic growing orchid species, is often called Dendrobium cretaceum Lindl. 1847, which is accepted as a synonym and often confused with Dendrobium primulinum Lindl. 1858, which has bigger flowers and sepals and petals are mauve. Dendrobium polyanthum orchids are native to the Himalayas, India (Assam), Nepal, Burma (Myanmar), Read More »

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Dendrobium sanderae var major Rolfe 1909 has been found in the mountains of Central Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines. The epiphytic growing orchid species is native to the tropical pine forests and grows on the trunks of pine trees at upper elevations from 1000 - 1600 meters.The long-lasting Dendrobium sanderae var major flowers Read More »

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Dendrobium nemorale

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Dendrobium nemorale L.O. Williams 1937

Dendrobium nemorale L.O. Williams 1937 is an epiphytic growing orchid species native to the Philippines and has been found primarily on the island of Luzon. Dendrobium nemorale stems carry up to 4 flowers on short inflorescences. The tessellated flowers get a size up to about 2 cm. Flowering period: Spring © Orchids Flowers.com Image: Dendrobium Read More »

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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 is an epiphytic growing orchids species with fragrant flowers. Dendrobium gratiosissimum orchids are native to India (Assam), China (Hainan), Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The beautiful flowers reach a size up to about 4 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 Erfkamp & O. Gruss 2000, which is just accepted as a synonym by the science of botany. Flowers get a size of about 3 cm in diameter. 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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