Dendrobium brinchangense

Also known as: The Gunung Brichang Mountains Dendrobium in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Gunung Brichang Mountains Dendrobium is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. It is named after the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia.

Altitude
37 - 1830 m
0
2500
Size
70 - 70 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
2.5 - 2.5 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
74 - 82 %
0
100
Temperature
16 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Water
40 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist
Light
8000 - 26000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 70cm. Each new growth has numerous leaves that grow to 13cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 70cm

Substrate(s)

  • Coarse

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 79mm to 330mm per day, heaviest in November and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 74% to 82%, highest in October and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 12C to 23C, highest in March (13C to 23C) and lowest in January (12C to 21C).

Watering

These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.

Keep moisture levels up during hot weather as the plant is prone to dehydration

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. Be sure to flush out excess fertiliser by running water through the media regularly year round. Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round.

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