Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Dendrobium seranicum

This is another Dendrobium from the Oxyglossum group, though it does not come from New Guinea, like so many of the others. This species is native to the Molucca Islands, but comes from high elevations and requires cool temperatures.  Its name, in fact, means "mountain dweller."

Each growth with its narrow leaves is about 10 cm tall and the flowers a little over 2 cm, but it blooms on the older leafless pseudobulbs and blooms during the winter.  Like most of the species in this group the paired flowers are very long lasting, staying in good condition for months.


4 comments:

  1. Nice orchid...i like this type of orchid. Long lasting.

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  2. Most of the Dendrobiums in this section have flowers that last six months or longer.

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  3. Lovely! I like the color. Will the flowers open a bit more or is that "it"? I am not really a Dendrobium enthusiast, but this section is a bit intriguing I must admit - and of good size (I am starting to run out of room...). :)

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  4. Hi Karma. That's about as far as the flowers open. This is not one of the more spectacular Oxyglossums, though the flowers are long lasting and make quite a show when there are a lot of flowers.

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