Dendrobium ovatum

Also known as: The Ovate Dendrobium or Callista ovata Dendrobium chlorops in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Karnataka - India

General Information

The Ovate Dendrobium is a sympodial cold to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to India.

Altitude
5 - 1520 m
0
2500
Size
10 - 50 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
1.5 - 2.0 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
71 - 91 %
0
100
Temperature
0 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Water
40 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist
Light
22000 - 43000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 10-50cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped oblong shaped leaves that grow to 2.5-10cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 10-50cm

Substrate(s)

  • Coarse

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 5mm to 841mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 71% to 91%, highest in July and lowest in January. Temperature ranges from 14C to 26C, highest in April (18C to 26C) and lowest in January (14C 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.

Fertiliser

dormant-medium-demand-orchid Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.

Potting

This plant does well mounted.

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