Life Span
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Orchid
Number of Varieties
1800
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Thorns
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11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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3% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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68% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
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35% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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16% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Invasive
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No - Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Self-Sowing
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11% - Epiphyte Garden Plants
Attracts
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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20% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
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
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77% - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Dendrobium
In German
Dendrobium
In French
Dendrobium
In Spanish
dendrobium
In Greek
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
dendrobium
In Polish
Dendrobium
In Latin
dendrobium
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
1200
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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27800
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