Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
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
Not Available
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
  
DENDROBIUM farmeri
  
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Dendrobium
  
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Dendrobium
  
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Dendrobium
  
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
dendrobium
  
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Dendrobium
  
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
dendrobium
  
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
  
Dendrobium
  
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
dendrobium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Cryptanthus
  
Dendrobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Podochileae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dendrobium
Season and care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dendrobium Physical Information
Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dendrobium are as follows:
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dendrobium
Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Cryptanthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Cryptanthus 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.