Dendrobium araneum

General Information

Dendrobium araneum is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Altitude
3 - 3 m
0
2500
Size
40 - 40 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.8 - 0.8 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Light
22000 - 32000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 40cm. Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped leaves that grow to 4.4cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 40cm. The plant forms pendant or arching growths

Substrate(s)

  • Coarse

Climate

Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 190mm to 308mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in January. Temperature ranges from 24C to 31C, highest in May (25C to 31C) and lowest in January (24C to 30C).

Fertiliser

Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.

Use balanced fertiliser year round. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round.

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