Dendrobium cuthbertsonii
About
Dendrobium cuthbertsonii is a species of orchid in the genus Dendrobium. It grows epiphytically at up to 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above sea level in New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. It is targeted by commercial collectors who harvest it for export. It has one of the longest floral durations of any orchid, with individual flowers remaining open for up to nine months. Another source says ten months. Its stems are 1–2 centimetres (0.4–0.8 in) tall and 4–7 millimetres (0.16–0.28 in) wide; the flowers are 25–40 mm (1.0–1.6 in) long, 13–35 mm (0.5–1.4 in) wide, and extremely variable in colour., ranging from crimson through orangey-red.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
How to use it
Dendrobium cuthbertsonii is primarily appreciated for its ornamental value due to its stunning flowers that can last for months. It is often sought after by collectors and plant enthusiasts who value its unique beauty and resilience in high-altitude environments.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dendrobium cuthbertsonii
- Slug
- dendrobium-cuthbertsonii
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Dendrobium
- Species
- cuthbertsonii
- Wikidata QID
- Q5227054
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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