Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, 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
No Medicinal Use
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Dendrobium
miniature orchid
In German
Dendrobium
miniature orchid
In French
Dendrobium
Pleione
In Spanish
dendrobium
Pleione
In Greek
Dendrobium
Pleione
In Portuguese
dendrobium
miniature orchid
In Polish
Dendrobium
miniature orchid
In Latin
dendrobium
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Dendrobium and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Dendrobium and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Dendrobium and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dendrobium and Miniature Orchid
Care of Dendrobium and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.