Dendrobium densiflorum is a species of Dendrobium genus, , at first look quite similar to Dendrobium thyrsiflorum but there is a difference between that's two species
Dendrobium densiflorum is a species of Dendrobium genus, at first look quite similar to Dendrobium thyrsiflorum but there is a difference between that's two species: Dendrobium densiflorum have square stem and Dendrobium thyrsiflorum have round stem, and 4 square corners of the stem is not sharp edge as the Dendrobium farmer but slightly rounded, when we look close and lightly touch the stem we can see that clearly.
IDENTIFY DENDROBIUM DENSIFLORUM ORCHID - PINEAPPLE ORCHID
Dendrobium densiflorum orchid is also called with other names such as: Densely flowered Dendrobium, Pineapple orchid, Epidendrum dumunsuttu Buch.-Ham. ex Lindl. (1830), Dendrobium clavatum Roxb. (1832), Endeisa flava Raf. (1837), Dendrobium schroederi Dombrain (1870), Dendrobium guibertii Carrière (1876), Callista clavata (Roxb.) Kuntze (1891), Callista densiflora (Lindl.) Kuntze (1891), C Callista guibertii (Carrière) M.A. Clem. (2003). This species of Dendrobium orchid is native to: China in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan; Eastern Himalayas in Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan; Bangladesh India in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh; Northern Indochina in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The plant has a stem length of 40-60cm, dark green, with grooves running along the stem. Leaves of Dendrobium densiflorum orchid are little bigger than leaves of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, about 12-15 cm long and slightly pointed, thin, leaf width about 6-7 cm, leaves grows all year around and the plant do not have rest season.
As well as other types of Dendrobium, Dendrobium densiflorum flowers in the form of a bunch of single flowers, bunches about 20-35 cm long. Each flower has a yellow color as the color of chicken fat, from the wing to the lips, all make up a beautiful flower bunch, it can be said that is the top of the Dendrobium orchid, very collectible, this species is also rarely seen in the market. The flowers of Dendrobium densiflorum orchid are not very durable, only about 5-7 days, bloom in April.
GROW AND CARE DENDROBIUM DENSIFLORUM - PINAPPLE ORCHID
After being bought, we cut down the old roots to about 1-2 cm from the rhizome, rinse, soak the whole plant into B1 solution or Atonik (prepared according to instructions on the label) about 2 hours, longer or shorter does not matter. Then we graft the plant with the cultivate. This species can be planted in pots or wood grafts, trying to fix the roots firmly on the cultivate, absolutely not loose hands when grafted, causing trees to shake when watering or wind blowing. After grafted, we hang the plant in a cool place, high humidity is good, airy. Daily watering 1-3 times depending on the environment, when the cultivate is dry we can irrigate. For about 5 days, we spray the root-stimulant solution once, keep going until the plant rooting.
Note that the orchids are usually want moist and cool environment, but can not withstand long dampness, if you over-water or fill up the roots too tight and stagnant water in the cultivate then the cultivate, cut root rot, washed and grafted again, do not let wet environment as before. Each person will have experience in accordance with his garden environment. Wished everyone success!
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