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Dendrobium secundum


Toothbrush Orchid




Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Species
secundum
Category
Tropicals
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Plant grows in cool to warm temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter withold watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark.
Habitat
Thailand,Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Pacific Islands.
Flower Description
Plants bloom in the late spring to summer with up to seventy 15 mm wide fragrant flowers.
Notable Specimens
The Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chang Mai, Thailand.
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