Friday, January 9, 2015

Dendrobium petiolatum

Dendrobium petiolatum is another species from the Oxyglossum section of that genus, one of my favorite groups of orchids.  It is one of the larger species in that section, though still small, and the flowers have all the characteristics of that section.  They are colorful, with a lip that is differently colored and accents the flowers beautifully.  The plant with its round pseudobulbs is 9 cm tall and the flowers, which come in clusters from the top of the older leafless pseudobulbs, are 2 cm.  The species is from New Guinea and this is the first time I've grown and bloomed it.










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16 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 9, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    Hello Ron, well grown! I've been looking for this species for quite some time. Where did you acquire yours?

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    1. RonJanuary 9, 2015 at 8:51 PM

      Thanks for looking and commenting, William. I think it came from Andy's but don't remember for sure.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 9, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    Thank you Ron, I'm on the hunt.

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  3. KevinJanuary 10, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    Wow! This is stunning! I'll shoot you an email. :-)

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  4. FizgigJanuary 11, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    Such a pretty variety of orchid. I also think, as others have said, the flowers have an uncanny resemblance to Schlumbergera blossoms. A gorgeous set of photos here, too! Especially like the shots 1 & 3 ;)

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    1. RonJanuary 11, 2015 at 8:10 AM

      Thanks, Fizzie. That is one of the things that attracts me to orchids, that there is such an amazing variety of forms and colors and pollination mechanisms.

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  5. Angel MarJanuary 11, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    What beautiful the bigger than the pseudobulbs and with that pink bouquets so intense... a fantastic Dendro. Congratulations Ron

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  6. ValeriyJanuary 12, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    Ron, the awesome flowers and beautiful photo!! Congrats!

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    1. RonJanuary 12, 2015 at 7:42 AM

      Thanks, Valery. Appreciate your visit and comments.

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  7. Chad LeesJanuary 20, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    VERY NICE RON! I go away for a minute and you posted some PNGs. Much appreciated. This is one in the group that gives me hell. I cannot get it going. Andy was my source but it took some prying. On my second attempt- no dice. So keep trying Bill.

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    1. RonJanuary 20, 2015 at 9:38 PM

      I wish you hadn't told me that. I was doing well with it, but now that you told me it's difficult I'll probably mess up and lose it. It actually does well on a stick with a bit of moss growing around the roots. I'm giving it high light and the usual cool temps and it seems to be thriving. Has three or four new growths.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 4, 2016 at 11:51 AM

    Awesome! Just got one for my new PNG wine cooler orchidarium. Hope it will do well too!

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    1. RonFebruary 4, 2016 at 12:02 PM

      It seems to be a fairly easy species as the Oxyglossum Dendrobiums go. Thanks for visiting and commenting.

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