Dendrobium is a bright representative of epiphytic orchids
Near phalaenopsis orchids dendrobium is increasingly seen on the windowsills of amateur florists. This original handsome man attracts attention with its rich color of leaves and unusual flowering. It is not very difficult to grow it, knowing the basic orchid care principles and given some of the features of the flower.
Characteristic differences between dendrobium and orchids
Even a beginner in the flower business will find it difficult to confuse phalaenopsis and dendrobium, because the latter is significantly different in appearance:
- Unlike the orchid with its large wide leaves, the dendrobium has lanceolate leaf plates - they are elongated and long.
- Dendrobium leaves are located on a high trunk, which consists of segments. The orchid releases them from the outlet.
Dendrobium blooms in spring, while orchids tend to bloom closer to winter.
Flower varieties
Dendrobium has a lot of species, the total number of which exceeds 1500. Species can be conditionally divided into two subgroups:
- immigrants from Central Asia (in winter in need of a rest period);
- flowers are native to the tropics.
Most plants form lilac inflorescences, some varieties emit a delicate hyacinth aroma during flowering. There are small varieties with drooping leaves, and some representatives can grow to gigantic sizes for orchids.
Among the giants, it is worth noting Muscat dendrobium, it expels the trunk up to 1 m in height, and the length of the peduncle is about 30 cm.The plant blooms with yellow inflorescences.
At home, only some types of dendrobium are able to grow.
Plant care
When growing dendrobium, you can apply the same principles of care to it as for orchids. Small differences exist during the flowering period, which is not the same for crops.
With the beginning of spring and the appearance of the first inflorescences, dendrobium should be intensively fed. To do this, every 10 days, feed on the leaf and stem with special preparations.
"Enhanced nutrition" should be introduced even if the plant has not bloomed.
For regular watering of the flower, use settled rainwater heated to a temperature of 40 degrees. So it is better absorbed by epiphytic orchids.
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