Dendrobium aggregatum

Lindley's Dendrobium

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Common Name: 

Lindley's Dendrobium

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

25°C

Minimum temperature: 

18°C

Lindley's Dendrobium (Dendrobium aggregatum) - Description

Lindley's Dendrobium (Dendrobium lindleyi), also known as Dendrobium aggregatum (nom. illeg.), is a plant of the genus Dendrobium. They are found in Southeast Asian mountains. Dendrobium lindleyi flowers in spring with inflorescences of about 10-30 cm (4-12 in) long having 5 to 15 flowers. The plant enjoys a lot of light.

Lindley's Dendrobium (Dendrobium aggregatum) - Blooming

Flowers are great for cut-flowers. Blooms the best in small containers. Flowering stems need support.

Lindley's Dendrobium (Dendrobium aggregatum) - Growth

Deciduous, semi-evergreen, ephiphytic and terrestrial orchids. Plants grow from pseudobulbs mostly as epiphytic plants. Thrives in the tropics, subtropics and can survive in the milder Mediterranean climates. If you wish to grow Dendrobiums in climates that get cold in the winter, you will need to grow them in greenhouses.

Lindley's Dendrobium (Dendrobium aggregatum) - Planting

Conduct division when the plant has overfilled the container. For deciduous plants, root stem cuttings on damp moss in humud conditions. Pot up after a few months.

Lindley's Dendrobium (Dendrobium aggregatum) - Pest

Spider mites, whiteflies, aphids, and mealybugs cause problems. Also prone to gray mold, soft rot, petal blights, bacterial and fungal bulb rots, leaf spots, and viruses.

Lindley's Dendrobium (Dendrobium aggregatum) - Interesting facts

Dendrobium is native to sites from India and South Eastern Asia to New Guinea, Australia, and the Pacific islands. There are around 900 known species.

Lindley's Dendrobium (Dendrobium aggregatum) - Soil and irrigation

There are two types of Dendrobiums which require two different watering regimes. The evergreen Dendrobiums will keep their leaves year round and need to be watered regularly year round (less water is needed in the winter, but still water is needed).

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