Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
Dendrobium
In German
Dancing Bulb
Dendrobium
In French
Dancing Bulb
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
dendrobium
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
dendrobium
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
Dendrobium
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
dendrobium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Dendrobium
Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Dancing Bulb and Dendrobium Physical Information
Dancing Bulb and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Dendrobium are as follows:
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dancing Bulb and Dendrobium
Care of Dancing Bulb and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.