Dendrobium Illusion is a hybrid of the micro-miniature
Dendrobium cuthbertsonii and the large cane-type
Dendrobium lawesii. It has short, upright canes that are reminiscent of
lawesii, but only a few inches tall. The flowers are most like
cutherbertsonii, but it is easier to grow and freer blooming than that species. In fact, because the flowers last so long - up to six months - the three plants I have are never out of flower. This one has the shortest canes and the best flowers and is in a 1.5 inch clay pot, though the pot is not visible because of the moss.
These are the parents. The first photo is of
Dendrobium lawesii and the second of
Dendrobium cuthbertsonii. Both are very variable in color, so I suppose this cross could be make to bloom in all the colors of the rainbow.
A link to a post showing another plant of this cross is here:
http://orchidsinbloom-ron.blogspot.com/2010/07/dendrobium-illusion.html
Wow...very nice hybrid. Wonderful!
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ReplyDeleteGreat plant habit on this one. I would love to grow this if you ever have a keiki or division!
ReplyDeleteas I said, I think I have a piece of this for you, but am having all I can do at the moment just to keep up with watering.
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