Dendrobium nobile
Noble Dendrobium
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Noble Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) - Description
The Noble Dendrobium, Dendrobium nobile, is a member of the family Orchidaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, know as shí hú (Chinese: 石斛) or shí hú lán (Chinese: 石斛兰). This orchid is one of the most widespread ornamental members of the family.
Noble Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) - Blooming
Flowers are great for cut-flowers. Blooms the best in small containers. Flowering stems need support.
Noble Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) - 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.
Noble Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) - 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.
Noble Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) - 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.
Noble Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) - 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.
Noble Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) - 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).
