Dendrobium pedicellatum

Also known as: The Pedicelled Dendrobium or Dendrobium comberi Eurycaulis pedicellatus Eurycaulis bicallosus Dendrobium bicallosum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Pedicelled Dendrobium is a sympodial cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 60cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves that grow to 5.5-12.7cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2.5-60cm

Substrate(s)

• Coarse

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 152mm to 518mm per day, heaviest in May and lightest in March. Humidity ranges from 81% to 85%, highest in May and lowest in January. Temperature ranges from 9C to 17C, highest in November (9C to 17C) and lowest in January (9C to 16C).

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

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.

Potting

Repotting is best done in a pot the same size or only slightly larger than the previous one.