Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Dendrobium
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Dendrobium
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
dendrobium
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
Dendrobium
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Dendrobium
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
dendrobium
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Dendrobium and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Dendrobium and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Dendrobium and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Dendrobium and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.